CCU to DAC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is 239 km (149 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DAC to CCU).
How far is it from Kolkata to Dhaka?
The great-circle distance between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is 239 km (149 mi, 129 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 CCU to DAC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DAC is roughly northeast of CCU.
How is the CCU to DAC route written in code?
The pair is written CCU-DAC in IATA codes and VECC-VGHS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is CCU (VECC), Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is DAC (VGHS).
| CCU | DAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport |
| ICAO code | VECC | VGHS |
| Country | India | Bangladesh |
| Elevation | 16 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #174 | #228 |
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 14 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CCU to DAC
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4H | United Airways | UBD | United Bangladesh | Active |
| 9W | Jet Airways | JAI | Jet Airways | Active |
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| BG | Biman Bangladesh Airlines | BBC | Bangladesh | Active |
| RX | Rainbow Air Polynesia | RPO | Rainbow Air | 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 Kolkata from Dhaka?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) are 239 km (149 mi, 129 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CCU to DAC?
A typical nonstop flight between CCU and DAC takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DAC from CCU?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) lies roughly northeast of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).
Which airlines fly CCU to DAC?
5 airlines appear on the CCU-DAC route in the open dataset, including United Airways, Jet Airways, Air India Limited.
Related routes
Other routes from Kolkata (CCU):
Other routes from Dhaka (DAC):
CCU airport code · DAC airport code · Busiest airports worldwide