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RIX to CCU: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport)
3,961 mi
6,375 km · 3,442 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m 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
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from CCU?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Kolkata (CCU) is 3,961 miles (6,375 km, 3,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to CCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Riga and Kolkata?
Kolkata is 2.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to CCU?
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