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How far is Kolkata from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) is 8097 miles / 13031 kilometers / 7036 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

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8097
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13031
Kilometers
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7036
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 49 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 013 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Kolkata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8096.817 miles
  • 13030.563 kilometers
  • 7035.941 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
  • 8084.478 miles
  • 13010.706 kilometers
  • 7025.219 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 Washington D.C. to Kolkata?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is 15 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Kolkata generates about 1 013 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 013 kilograms equals 2 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Kolkata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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