Cheap flights from Kolkata to Shanghai

4 nonstop flights a week. Operated by IndiGo, about 4h 25m in the air, 2,117 mi (3,407 km). Tickets from $182, nonstop from $184.

Flights from Kolkata to Shanghai

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Prices by day: Kolkata to Shanghai

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Kolkata to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 4h 20m to 4h 30m
4h 25m
straight-line distance
2,117 mi (3,407 km)
flights a week
4
next flight
13 November
departure time
21:50
lowest price, with a connection, 13 November
$182
lowest nonstop price
$184
airline
1

Kolkata to Shanghai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $182. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $184. The average across months is $182.

Kolkata to Shanghai flight schedule

4 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
6E 1841
IndiGo
21:50 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
04:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
4h 30m
Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
6E 1709
IndiGo
21:50 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
04:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
4h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Shanghai is 2.5 hours ahead of Kolkata. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Kolkata to Shanghai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Kolkata to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Kolkata

4 flights a week, 7 mi (11 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Shanghai

4 flights a week, terminal 1, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre

When to visit Shanghai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, October and November, +18° to +25° by day. In November it is +18° by day and +10° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +1° 5 days
Feb
+11° +3° 9 days
Mar
+17° +7° 10 days
Apr
+22° +12° 10 days
May
+25° +16° 10 days
Jun
+29° +21° 17 days
Jul
+33° +26° 17 days
Aug
+34° +26° 14 days
Sep
+30° +23° 15 days
Oct
+24° +17° 8 days
Nov
+18° +10° 7 days
Dec
+11° +3° 4 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Kolkata to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 25 minutes on average, from 4h 20m to 4h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Kolkata?
2,117 mi (3,407 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Kolkata to Shanghai?
IndiGo (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Kolkata to Shanghai?
There are 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Kolkata to Shanghai?
The flight departs at 21:50 (6E1841). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Kolkata to Shanghai?
November 2026: tickets from $182. The most expensive is January 2027, from $184.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Kolkata to Shanghai?
13 November 2026 (Friday): from $182 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Kolkata to Shanghai?
IndiGo: nonstop tickets from $184 on 11 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Kolkata and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2.5 hours ahead of Kolkata. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Kolkata airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (4 a week).