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CCU to PHL: distance & flight time
Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,990 mi
12,859 km · 6,944 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CCU — Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · Kolkata, India
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CCU from PHL?
The flight distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,990 miles (12,859 km, 6,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCU to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.5 hours behind Kolkata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCU to PHL?
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