How to get from Boston to Kolkata: connecting flights, about 19h 38m total

Flights from Boston to Kolkata

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Best fares from Boston to Kolkata

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $741 4 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $741

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dubai: 19h 38m
two tickets, via Dubai: $933
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 7,762 mi (12,492 km)

fastest

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

19h 38m

with the connection

Boston to Dubai flight 12h 13m

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to Kolkata flight 4h 25m

two ticketsfrom $933

Via Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

19h 43m

with the connection

Boston to Abu Dhabi flight 12h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Abu Dhabi to Kolkata flight 4h 28m

two ticketsfrom $1,029

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Boston to cities closest to Kolkata

Boston to Hong Kong Hong Kong: 1,646 mi (2,649 km) from Kolkata, flight 15h 30m from $474 Boston to Beijing Beijing: 2,029 mi (3,266 km) from Kolkata, flight 16h 35m from $622 Boston to Dubai Dubai: 2,093 mi (3,369 km) from Kolkata, flight 12h 13m from $446 Boston to Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: 2,152 mi (3,463 km) from Kolkata, flight 12h 15m from $557 Boston to Seoul Seoul: 2,508 mi (4,036 km) from Kolkata, flight 15h 45m from $535 Boston to Tokyo Tokyo: 3,188 mi (5,130 km) from Kolkata, flight 14h from $572

To Kolkata from cities closest to Boston

Doha to Kolkata Doha: 6,504 mi (10,467 km) from Boston, flight 4h 35m from $218 Dubai to Kolkata Dubai: 6,651 mi (10,704 km) from Boston, flight 4h 25m from $167 Abu Dhabi to Kolkata Abu Dhabi: 6,659 mi (10,717 km) from Boston, flight 4h 28m from $187 Srinagar to Kolkata Srinagar: 6,734 mi (10,838 km) from Boston, flight 4h 28m from $136 New Delhi to Kolkata New Delhi: 7,133 mi (11,480 km) from Boston, flight 2h 10m from $98 Jaipur to Kolkata Jaipur: 7,205 mi (11,596 km) from Boston, flight 2h 15m from $95

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to Kolkata?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dubai.

What is the fastest way to fly from Boston to Kolkata?

Via Dubai: 12h 13m to the connection, 4h 25m after it, about 19h 38m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Boston to Kolkata with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Dubai from $933. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Boston and Kolkata?

Dubai (19h 38m total) and Abu Dhabi (19h 43m total).

How far is Kolkata from Boston?

7,762 mi (12,492 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.