IndiaIndiaNagpur to Kolkata shipping route.
1,147 km by rail, about 38 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Nagpur and Kolkata
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
NagpurRailKolkataRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,147 km (713 mi) |
| Straight line | 970 km |
| Transit time | 38 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Nagpur to Kolkata shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Nagpur, India to Kolkata, India runs 1,147 km on the freight network, heading east. The straight line between the cities is 970 km, the track adds 18%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 38 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends comes on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Nagpur and Kolkata.
Of 8 rail routes from Nagpur in this directory, Kolkata is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Delhi (1,078 km), Ahmedabad (966 km) and Mumbai (803 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Nagpur to Kolkata?
1,147 km by rail (970 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Nagpur to Kolkata?
About 38 h 12 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Kolkata to Nagpur has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Nagpur to Hyderabad583 km
- Nagpur to Mumbai803 km
- Nagpur to Ahmedabad966 km
- Nagpur to Delhi1,078 km
- Nagpur to Chennai1,378 km
- Nagpur to Ludhiana1,393 km
- Delhi to Kolkata1,441 km
- Hyderabad to Kolkata1,591 km
- Ludhiana to Kolkata1,680 km
- Mumbai to Kolkata1,950 km
- Ahmedabad to Kolkata2,059 km
- Chennai to Kolkata2,113 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.