Distance from Kanpur to Kolkata

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Kanpur and Kolkata is 920.6 kilometres, roughly 1 h 35 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,017 km via NH19 and Durgapur Expressway, which takes around 12 h 20 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line920.6 km
By road1,017 km
Driving time12 h 20 min
Flight time1 h 35 min

About this page

This page is for travellers planning a trip from Kanpur, Uttar 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. Kanpur sits in Uttar 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 Kanpur to Kolkata?
In a straight line it is 920.6 km. By road it is about 1,017 km, roughly 12 h 20 min of driving.
How long does it take to fly from Kanpur to Kolkata?
Roughly 1 h 35 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 Kanpur and Kolkata?
About 1,017 km on the fastest route via NH19 and Durgapur Expressway, which takes around 12 h 20 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
Are Kanpur and Kolkata in the same state?
No — Kanpur is in Uttar 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.