Colombo to Kolkata Distance
1,962 km · 1,219 miles · 2 h 57 min flight
The distance from Colombo to Kolkata is 1,962 km (1,219 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 2 h 57 min. Colombo and Kolkata are on the same time.
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Kolkata
India
- Kilometres
- 1,962
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 1,219
- 1,060 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 2 h 57 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- None
- same local time
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Colombo | North-northeast (27°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Kolkata | South-southwest (209°) |
| Halfway point | 14.79° N, 83.95° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
| Kolkata coordinates | 22.56° N, 88.36° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Kolkata from Colombo?
1,962 kilometres or 1,219 miles (1,060 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Colombo to Kolkata?
About 2 h 57 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 Colombo and Kolkata?
Colombo and Kolkata are on the same time right now.
In which direction is Kolkata from Colombo?
Kolkata lies to the north-northeast of Colombo (initial bearing 27°).
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.