How far is Kolkata from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) is 4963 miles / 7987 kilometers / 4313 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Kolkata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4963.016 miles
• 7987.201 kilometers
• 4312.743 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

• 4955.074 miles
• 7974.419 kilometers
• 4305.842 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 London to Kolkata?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Kolkata?

The time difference between London and Kolkata is 5 hours 30 minutes. Kolkata is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)

On average, flying from London to Kolkata generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Kolkata

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City:	Kolkata
Country:	India
IATA Code:	CCU
ICAO Code:	VECC
Coordinates:	22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″E