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How far is Kolkata from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) is 7929 miles / 12761 kilometers / 6890 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

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7929
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12761
Kilometers
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6890
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 30 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
988 kg

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Distance from New York to Kolkata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7929.302 miles
  • 12760.974 kilometers
  • 6890.375 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
  • 7916.787 miles
  • 12740.834 kilometers
  • 6879.500 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 New York to Kolkata?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is 15 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)

On average, flying from New York to Kolkata generates about 988 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 988 kilograms equals 2 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Kolkata

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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