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Flights from Kolkata to London

There are no direct flights from Kolkata to London. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Dubai, about 12h 02m door to door (140 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 02m
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Kolkata to London at a glance

Fastest journey12h 02mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Dubai

Best ways to fly from Kolkata to London

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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CCU Doha (DOH) LON
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Qatar Airways
Tue06:30 CCU08:24 DOH0h 51m connection09:15 DOH14:02 LONQatar Airways
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 02m
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CCU Dubai (DXB) LON
Leg 1: Emirates, flydubai · Leg 2: British Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Emirates
Thu11:00 CCU13:28 DXB1h 02m connection14:30 DXB18:50 LONEmirates
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 20m
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CCU Mumbai (BOM) LON
Leg 1: Air India, Akasa Air, IndiGo · Leg 2: Air India, British Airways, IndiGo
Mon10:45 CCU13:03 BOM0h 57m connection14:00 BOM18:56 LONAir India
56 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 41m
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CCU Bengaluru (BLR) LON
Leg 1: Air India Express, Akasa Air, IndiGo · Leg 2: Air India, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
Mon10:15 CCU12:28 BLR2h 02m connection14:30 BLR20:22 LONIndiGo + Air India
59 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 37m
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CCU Abu Dhabi (AUH) LON
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, IndiGo · Leg 2: British Airways, Etihad Airways
Wed01:15 CCU04:07 AUH4h 23m connection08:30 AUH12:55 LONAir Arabia Abu Dhabi + Etihad Airways
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 10m
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CCU New Delhi (DEL) LON
Leg 1: Air India, Akasa Air, IndiGo · Leg 2: Air India, British Airways, IndiGo
One airline, one ticket ~12h 33m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
7,962 km4,944 miles
Journey time
12h 02mon current schedules
Time difference
-5.5hLondon vs Kolkata
Currency in London
GBP
Airports
CCU → LGW, LHR, STN

Flights from Kolkata to London: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Kolkata to London?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Dubai and Mumbai. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to London?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 02m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,962 km.
Where do you change planes between Kolkata and London?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), Mumbai (BOM) and Bengaluru (BLR). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kolkata and London?
Kolkata: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU). London: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Stansted Airport (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN).
What is the time difference between Kolkata and London?
London is 5.5 hours behind Kolkata.

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