CCU to IXS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Silchar Airport (IXS) is 525 km (326 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (IXS to CCU).
How far is it from Kolkata to Silchar?
The great-circle distance between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Silchar Airport (IXS) is 525 km (326 mi, 283 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 IXS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IXS is roughly northeast of CCU.
How is the CCU to IXS route written in code?
The pair is written CCU-IXS in IATA codes and VECC-VEKU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is CCU (VECC), Silchar Airport is IXS (VEKU).
| CCU | IXS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport | Silchar Airport |
| ICAO code | VECC | VEKU |
| Country | India | India |
| Elevation | 16 ft | 352 ft |
| Rank by connections | #174 | #1158 |
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.
IXS sits 336 ft (102 m) higher than CCU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CCU to IXS
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 Kolkata from Silchar?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Silchar Airport (IXS) are 525 km (326 mi, 283 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CCU to IXS?
A typical nonstop flight between CCU and IXS takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IXS from CCU?
Silchar Airport (IXS) lies roughly northeast of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).
Which airlines fly CCU to IXS?
1 airline appear on the CCU-IXS route in the open dataset, including Air India Limited.
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