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How far is Kolkata from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) is 8096 miles / 13030 kilometers / 7036 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

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8096
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13030
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7036
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 49 min
Time Difference
9 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)
  • 8096.403 miles
  • 13029.898 kilometers
  • 7035.582 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
  • 8084.061 miles
  • 13010.035 kilometers
  • 7024.857 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is 15 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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