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KWI to CCU: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport)
2,543 mi
4,093 km · 2,210 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from CCU?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Kolkata (CCU) is 2,543 miles (4,093 km, 2,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to CCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Kuwait and Kolkata?
Kolkata is 2.5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to CCU?
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