BKK to CCU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is 1,637 km (1,017 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (CCU to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Kolkata?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is 1,637 km (1,017 mi, 884 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 BKK to CCU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CCU is roughly northwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to CCU route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-CCU in IATA codes and VTBS-VECC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is CCU (VECC).
| BKK | CCU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VECC |
| Country | Thailand | India |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 16 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 11 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to CCU
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6E | IndiGo Airlines | IGO | Ifly | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
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 Bangkok from Kolkata?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) are 1,637 km (1,017 mi, 884 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to CCU?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and CCU takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CCU from BKK?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) lies roughly northwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to CCU?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-CCU route in the open dataset, including IndiGo Airlines, Thai Airways International.
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