AJL to CCU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Lengpui Airport (AJL) to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is 446 km (277 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (CCU to AJL).
How far is it from Aizawl (Lengpui) to Kolkata?
The great-circle distance between Lengpui Airport (AJL) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is 446 km (277 mi, 241 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AJL to CCU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CCU is roughly west of AJL.
How is the AJL to CCU route written in code?
The pair is written AJL-CCU in IATA codes and VELP-VECC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Lengpui Airport is AJL (VELP), Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is CCU (VECC).
| AJL | CCU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Lengpui Airport | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport |
| ICAO code | VELP | VECC |
| Country | India | India |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft | 16 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1285 | #174 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CCU sits 1,382 ft (421 m) lower than AJL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AJL to CCU
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 9W, S2.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aizawl (Lengpui) from Kolkata?
Lengpui Airport (AJL) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) are 446 km (277 mi, 241 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AJL to CCU?
A typical nonstop flight between AJL and CCU takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CCU from AJL?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) lies roughly west of Lengpui Airport (AJL).
Which airlines fly AJL to CCU?
1 airline appear on the AJL-CCU route in the open dataset, including Air India Limited.
Related routes
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