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HOU to CCU: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport)
8,815 mi
14,186 km · 7,660 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
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 HOU from CCU?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Kolkata (CCU) is 8,815 miles (14,186 km, 7,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to CCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Houston and Kolkata?
Kolkata is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to CCU?
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