Kolkata Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport averages 199 flights per day to 58 destinations, with 39 domestic and 19 international routes. A total of 24 airlines operate at CCU, led by IndiGo. This airport provides direct service to 13 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Thailand as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kolkata connects to Higleig, with a typical flight time of 7 hrs 20 mins.
Weather in Kolkata
58 Destinations from Kolkata Airport (CCU)
This week, 58 active routes depart from Kolkata International Airport. The busiest route connects Kolkata with New Delhi and is operated by 5 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Higleig, and the shortest flight is to Dhaka.
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Airlines
Kolkata International Airport is served by 24 airlines, with IndiGo in the lead at 51% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 67% of routes. 17 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 20 airlines operate international routes, compared with 6 serving domestic routes. IndiGo is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Higleig with a flight time of 7 hrs 20 mins.
Kolkata International Airport provides direct service to 13 countries across two continents. The route network is 67% domestic and 33% international, with Bangkok (BKK), Thailand serving as the primary international destination.
Global Rankings of Kolkata Airport (CCU)
This snapshot shows how Kolkata Airport (CCU) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #301 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #205 – Domestic Destination Count
- #350 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #137 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #85 – Domestic Flight Count
- #276 – International Flight Count
- #153 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #149 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #514 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #181 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
4 Runways at Kolkata Airport (CCU)
The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.