CCU to IXR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) is 328 km (204 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (IXR to CCU).
How far is it from Kolkata to Ranchi?
The great-circle distance between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) is 328 km (204 mi, 177 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 IXR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IXR is roughly west of CCU.
How is the CCU to IXR route written in code?
The pair is written CCU-IXR in IATA codes and VECC-VERC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is CCU (VECC), Birsa Munda Airport is IXR (VERC).
| CCU | IXR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport | Birsa Munda Airport |
| ICAO code | VECC | VERC |
| Country | India | India |
| Elevation | 16 ft | 2,148 ft |
| Rank by connections | #174 | #892 |
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.
IXR sits 2,132 ft (650 m) higher than CCU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CCU to IXR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6E | IndiGo Airlines | IGO | Ifly | 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 Kolkata from Ranchi?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) are 328 km (204 mi, 177 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CCU to IXR?
A typical nonstop flight between CCU and IXR takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IXR from CCU?
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) lies roughly west of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).
Which airlines fly CCU to IXR?
1 airline appear on the CCU-IXR route in the open dataset, including IndiGo Airlines.
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