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CMI to CCU: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport)
8,100 mi
13,036 km · 7,039 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from CCU?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Kolkata (CCU) is 8,100 miles (13,036 km, 7,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Champaign and Kolkata?
Kolkata is 10.5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CCU?
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