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CCU to ORD: distance & flight time
Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
7,965 mi
12,818 km · 6,921 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CCU — Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · Kolkata, India
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CCU from ORD?
The flight distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Chicago (ORD) is 7,965 miles (12,818 km, 6,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCU to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 10.5 hours behind Kolkata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCU to ORD?
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