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How far is Kolkata from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) is 3657 miles / 5885 kilometers / 3177 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kolkata (CCU) is 4540 miles / 7306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 20 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

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3657
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5885
Kilometers
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3177
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 25 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
414 kg

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Distance from Istanbul to Kolkata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3656.552 miles
  • 5884.649 kilometers
  • 3177.456 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
  • 3651.236 miles
  • 5876.095 kilometers
  • 3172.837 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 Istanbul to Kolkata?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kolkata generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 912 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Kolkata

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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