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How far is Shantou from Kolkata?

The distance between Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 1801 miles / 2899 kilometers / 1565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Shantou (SWA) is 2659 miles / 4279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 10 minutes.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport

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1801
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2899
Kilometers
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1565
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 54 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
200 kg

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Distance from Kolkata to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1801.164 miles
  • 2898.693 kilometers
  • 1565.169 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
  • 1798.238 miles
  • 2893.984 kilometers
  • 1562.626 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Kolkata to Shantou generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kolkata to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

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 Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E