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CCU to ISL: distance & flight time
Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
3,647 mi
5,869 km · 3,169 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CCU from ISL?
The flight distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Istanbul (ISL) is 3,647 miles (5,869 km, 3,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCU to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Kolkata and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Kolkata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCU to ISL?
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