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CCU to ARK: distance & flight time
Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
3,928 mi
6,321 km · 3,413 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CCU — Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · Kolkata, India
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CCU
- JSR · Jessore Airport58 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport102 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport110 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport119 mi away
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CCU from ARK?
The flight distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Arusha (ARK) is 3,928 miles (6,321 km, 3,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCU to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CCU to ARK?
Nonstop service on CCU–ARK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kolkata and Arusha?
Arusha is 2.5 hours behind Kolkata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCU to ARK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CCU–ARK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CCU to ARK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CCU–ARK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.