CCU to IXB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) is 448 km (278 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (IXB to CCU).
How far is it from Kolkata to Siliguri?
The great-circle distance between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Bagdogra Airport (IXB) is 448 km (278 mi, 242 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 IXB?
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. IXB is roughly north of CCU.
How is the CCU to IXB route written in code?
The pair is written CCU-IXB in IATA codes and VECC-VEBD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is CCU (VECC), Bagdogra Airport is IXB (VEBD).
| CCU | IXB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport | Bagdogra Airport |
| ICAO code | VECC | VEBD |
| Country | India | India |
| Elevation | 16 ft | 412 ft |
| Rank by connections | #174 | #686 |
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.
IXB sits 396 ft (121 m) higher than CCU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CCU to IXB
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6E | IndiGo Airlines | IGO | Ifly | Active |
| 9W | Jet Airways | JAI | Jet Airways | Active |
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| G8 | Go Air | GOW | Goair | Active |
| SG | Spicejet | SEJ | Spicejet | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Kolkata from Siliguri?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Bagdogra Airport (IXB) are 448 km (278 mi, 242 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CCU to IXB?
A typical nonstop flight between CCU and IXB takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IXB from CCU?
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) lies roughly north of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).
Which airlines fly CCU to IXB?
5 airlines appear on the CCU-IXB route in the open dataset, including IndiGo Airlines, Jet Airways, Air India Limited.
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