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How far is Kolkata from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) is 4969 miles / 7997 kilometers / 4318 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

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4969
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7997
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4318
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 54 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
580 kg

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Distance from London to Kolkata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4969.123 miles
  • 7997.028 kilometers
  • 4318.050 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
  • 4961.185 miles
  • 7984.254 kilometers
  • 4311.152 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 London to Kolkata?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is 9 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)

On average, flying from London to Kolkata generates about 580 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 580 kilograms equals 1 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Kolkata

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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