Distance from Bhopal to Kolkata

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Bhopal and Kolkata is 1,125.2 kilometres, roughly 1 h 49 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,420 km via NH49 and NH45, which takes around 17 h 5 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line1,125.2 km
By road1,420 km
Driving time17 h 5 min
Flight time1 h 49 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengal. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the highways you choose. Bhopal sits in Madhya Pradesh and Kolkata in West Bengal, so the road route can pass through several states. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Bhopal to Kolkata?
In a straight line it is 1,125.2 km. By road it is about 1,420 km, roughly 17 h 5 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Bhopal to Kolkata?
Roughly 1 h 49 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How long is the road route between Bhopal and Kolkata?
About 1,420 km on the fastest route via NH49 and NH45, which takes around 17 h 5 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Bhopal and Kolkata in the same state?
No — Bhopal is in Madhya Pradesh and Kolkata in West Bengal.
How is the distance computed?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine (great-circle) formula, which gives the shortest distance between two points on Earth's spherical surface.