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How far is Kolkata from Biratnagar?

The distance between Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) and Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) is 274 miles / 440 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Kolkata (CCU) is 344 miles / 553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 47 minutes.

Biratnagar Airport – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

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Distance from Biratnagar to Kolkata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Biratnagar to Kolkata. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 273.701 miles
  • 440.479 kilometers
  • 237.839 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 274.647 miles
  • 442.001 kilometers
  • 238.662 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Biratnagar to Kolkata?

The estimated flight time from Biratnagar Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Biratnagar Airport (BIR) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)

On average, flying from Biratnagar to Kolkata generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Biratnagar to Kolkata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Biratnagar Airport (BIR) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Airport information

Origin Biratnagar Airport
City: Biratnagar
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: BIR
ICAO Code: VNVT
Coordinates: 26°28′53″N, 87°15′50″E
Destination Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City: Kolkata
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CCU
ICAO Code: VECC
Coordinates: 22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″E