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BBX to CCU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport)
7,973 mi
12,832 km · 6,929 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- CCU — Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · Kolkata, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near CCU
- JSR · Jessore Airport58 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport102 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport110 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from CCU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Kolkata (CCU) is 7,973 miles (12,832 km, 6,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to CCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Kolkata?
Kolkata is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to CCU?
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