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Flights from London to Kolkata
There are no direct flights from London to Kolkata. The fastest way is one stop via Abu Dhabi or Mumbai, about 12h 33m door to door (40 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 33m
London to Kolkata at a glance
Fastest journey12h 33mVia Abu Dhabi, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Abu Dhabi or Mumbai
Best ways to fly from London to Kolkata
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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LON Abu Dhabi (AUH) CCU
Leg 1: British Airways, Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, IndiGo
Sat09:45 LON19:33 AUH1h 12m connection20:45 AUH02:48 CCUEtihad Airways
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LON Mumbai (BOM) CCU
Leg 1: Air India, British Airways, IndiGo · Leg 2: Air India, Akasa Air, IndiGo
Sat13:15 LON02:30 BOM3h 00m connection05:30 BOM07:57 CCUVirgin Atlantic + IndiGo
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LON Bengaluru (BLR) CCU
Leg 1: Air India, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: Air India Express, Akasa Air, IndiGo
Wed14:00 LON04:19 BLR2h 11m connection06:30 BLR08:52 CCUBritish Airways + IndiGo
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LON Dubai (DXB) CCU
Leg 1: British Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates, flydubai
Sat17:00 LON02:50 DXB10h 25m connection13:15 DXB19:07 CCUEmirates
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LON New Delhi (DEL) CCU
Leg 1: Air India, British Airways, IndiGo · Leg 2: Air India, Akasa Air, IndiGo
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 33mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +5.5hKolkata vs London
- Currency in Kolkata
- INR
- Airports
- LGW, LHR, STN → CCU
Flights from London to Kolkata: questions answered
Are there direct flights from London to Kolkata?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Abu Dhabi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. 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 London to Kolkata?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,962 km.
Where do you change planes between London and Kolkata?
The best connecting points are Abu Dhabi (AUH), Mumbai (BOM), Bengaluru (BLR) and Dubai (DXB). British Airways flies both legs via Abu Dhabi, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve London and Kolkata?
London: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Stansted Airport (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN). Kolkata: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).
What is the time difference between London and Kolkata?
Kolkata is 5.5 hours ahead of London.
