Cairo to Kolkata Distance
5,697 km · 3,540 miles · 7 h 37 min flight
The distance from Cairo to Kolkata is 5,697 km (3,540 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 7 h 37 min. Kolkata is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Cairo.
Cairo
Egypt
Kolkata
India
- Kilometres
- 5,697
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 3,540
- 3,076 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 7 h 37 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +2 hours 30 minutes
- Kolkata vs Cairo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Cairo | East (84°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Kolkata | West-northwest (291°) |
| Halfway point | 29.38° N, 60.82° E |
| Cairo coordinates | 30.06° N, 31.25° E |
| Kolkata coordinates | 22.56° N, 88.36° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Cairo?
5,697 kilometres or 3,540 miles (3,076 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Kolkata?
About 7 h 37 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Kolkata?
Kolkata is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Cairo right now.
In which direction is Kolkata from Cairo?
Kolkata lies to the east of Cairo (initial bearing 84°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.