Distance from Colombo to Kolkata
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Extended route information
The flight distance between the nearest airports Colombo (CMB) and Kolkata (CCU) is 1,969.45 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 2h 49min. Similar flight routes: CMB → DAC , CMB → KTM , CMB → MDL , CMB → RGN , HRI → CCU
Bearing: 27.68° (NNE)The initial bearing on the course from Colombo to Kolkata is 27.68° and the compass direction is NNE.
Midpoint: 14.78904,83.95184The geographic midpoint between Colombo and Kolkata is in 982.15 km distance between both points in a bearing of 27.68°.
Distance: 1,964.31 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Colombo and Kolkata is 1,964.31 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Colombo and Kolkata is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 0hColombo and Kolkata are both in the same time zone Asia/Colombo.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Colombo and Kolkata, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.