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How far is Kolkata from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) is 8003 miles / 12879 kilometers / 6954 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

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8003
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12879
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6954
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Flight time duration
15 h 39 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
999 kg

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Distance from Philadelphia to Kolkata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8002.896 miles
  • 12879.412 kilometers
  • 6954.326 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
  • 7990.449 miles
  • 12859.382 kilometers
  • 6943.511 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 Philadelphia to Kolkata?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is 15 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Kolkata generates about 999 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 999 kilograms equals 2 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Kolkata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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