How to get from Kolkata to London: connecting flights, about 15h 45m total

Flights from Kolkata to London

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Best fares from Kolkata to London

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

Cheapest one-way $312 10 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $312

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Doha: 15h 45m
two tickets, via Hyderabad: $443
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 4,947 mi (7,962 km)

fastest

Via Doha

Qatar

15h 45m

with the connection

Kolkata to Doha flight 5h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Doha to London flight 7h 20m

two ticketsfrom $1,313

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

15h 55m

with the connection

Kolkata to Dubai flight 5h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to London flight 7h 50m

two ticketsfrom $546

Via New Delhi

15h 58m

with the connection

Kolkata to New Delhi flight 2h 30m

Connection of about 3h

New Delhi to London flight 10h 28m

two ticketsfrom $460

Via Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

16h 3m

with the connection

Kolkata to Abu Dhabi flight 5h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Abu Dhabi to London flight 7h 53m

two ticketsfrom $922

Via Hyderabad

16h 3m

with the connection

Kolkata to Hyderabad flight 2h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Hyderabad to London flight 10h 48m

two ticketsfrom $443

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.

When to visit London

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +18° to +23° by day. In November it is +11° by day and +6° at night, with 11 rainy days.

Jan

+7° +2° 12 days

Feb

+10° +3° 11 days

Mar

+12° +4° 12 days

Apr

+14° +5° 8 days

May

+18° +9° 13 days

Jun

+22° +12° 8 days

Jul

+23° +14° 13 days

Aug

+23° +14° 7 days

Sep

+20° +12° 12 days

Oct

+16° +10° 13 days

Nov

+11° +6° 11 days

Dec

+9° +5° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Kolkata to cities closest to London

Kolkata to Doha Doha: 3,240 mi (5,214 km) from London, flight 5h 25m from $229 Kolkata to Dubai Dubai: 3,401 mi (5,473 km) from London, flight 5h 5m from $224 Kolkata to Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: 3,402 mi (5,475 km) from London, flight 5h 10m from $172 Kolkata to Srinagar Srinagar: 3,807 mi (6,126 km) from London, flight 4h 30m Kolkata to New Delhi New Delhi: 4,170 mi (6,711 km) from London, flight 2h 30m from $91 Kolkata to Jaipur Jaipur: 4,194 mi (6,750 km) from London, flight 2h 30m from $89

To London from cities closest to Kolkata

Dhaka to London Dhaka: 156 mi (251 km) from Kolkata, flight 13h 15m from $454 Hyderabad to London Hyderabad: 734 mi (1,182 km) from Kolkata, flight 10h 48m from $250 New Delhi to London New Delhi: 810 mi (1,304 km) from Kolkata, flight 10h 28m from $198 Chennai to London Chennai: 844 mi (1,358 km) from Kolkata, flight 11h 18m from $272 Bengaluru to London Bengaluru: 970 mi (1,561 km) from Kolkata, flight 11h 13m from $239 Bangkok to London Bangkok: 1,002 mi (1,613 km) from Kolkata, flight 13h from $176

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Kolkata to London?

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

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

Via Doha: 5h 25m to the connection, 7h 20m after it, about 15h 45m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Hyderabad from $443. 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 Kolkata and London?

Doha (15h 45m total), Dubai (15h 55m total), New Delhi (15h 58m total), Abu Dhabi (16h 3m total) and Hyderabad (16h 3m total).

How far is London from Kolkata?

4,947 mi (7,962 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.