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BMI to CCU: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport)
8,072 mi
12,990 km · 7,014 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from CCU?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Kolkata (CCU) is 8,072 miles (12,990 km, 7,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to CCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Bloomington and Kolkata?
Kolkata is 10.5 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to CCU?
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