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How far is New York, NY, from Kolkata?

The distance between Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 7929 miles / 12761 kilometers / 6890 nautical miles.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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7929
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12761
Kilometers
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6890
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 30 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
988 kg

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Distance from Kolkata to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7929.302 miles
  • 12760.974 kilometers
  • 6890.375 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
  • 7916.787 miles
  • 12740.834 kilometers
  • 6879.500 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 Kolkata to New York?

The estimated flight time from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 15 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Kolkata to New York generates about 988 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 988 kilograms equals 2 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kolkata to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W