How to get from London to Kolkata: connecting flights, about 14h 20m total

Flights from London to Kolkata

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Best fares from London 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 $492 11 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $492 Today Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $492

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Doha: 14h 20m
two tickets, via New Delhi: $571
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 4,947 mi (7,962 km)

fastest

Via Doha

Qatar

14h 20m

with the connection

London to Doha flight 6h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Doha to Kolkata flight 4h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,019

Via Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

14h 23m

with the connection

London to Abu Dhabi flight 6h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Abu Dhabi to Kolkata flight 4h 28m

two ticketsfrom $849

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

14h 30m

with the connection

London to Dubai flight 7h 5m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dubai, Sharjah International. Departure to Kolkata: Dubai.

Dubai to Kolkata flight 4h 25m

two ticketsfrom $610

Via New Delhi

India

14h 33m

with the connection

London to New Delhi flight 9h 23m

Connection of about 3h

New Delhi to Kolkata flight 2h 10m

two ticketsfrom $571

Via Hyderabad

India

14h 38m

with the connection

London to Hyderabad flight 9h 33m

Connection of about 3h

Hyderabad to Kolkata flight 2h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,025

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 London to cities closest to Kolkata

London to Dhaka Dhaka: 156 mi (251 km) from Kolkata, flight 11h 30m from $413 London to Sylhet Sylhet: 273 mi (440 km) from Kolkata, flight 9h 43m London to Hyderabad Hyderabad: 734 mi (1,182 km) from Kolkata, flight 9h 33m from $341 London to New Delhi New Delhi: 810 mi (1,304 km) from Kolkata, flight 9h 23m from $343 London to Chennai Chennai: 844 mi (1,358 km) from Kolkata, flight 10h 8m from $326 London to Bengaluru Bengaluru: 970 mi (1,561 km) from Kolkata, flight 10h 5m from $333

To Kolkata from cities closest to London

Doha to Kolkata Doha: 3,240 mi (5,214 km) from London, flight 4h 35m from $218 Dubai to Kolkata Dubai: 3,401 mi (5,473 km) from London, flight 4h 25m from $167 Abu Dhabi to Kolkata Abu Dhabi: 3,402 mi (5,475 km) from London, flight 4h 28m from $187 Srinagar to Kolkata Srinagar: 3,807 mi (6,126 km) from London, flight 4h 28m from $136 New Delhi to Kolkata New Delhi: 4,170 mi (6,711 km) from London, flight 2h 10m from $98 Jaipur to Kolkata Jaipur: 4,194 mi (6,750 km) from London, flight 2h 15m from $95

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from London to Kolkata?

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 London to Kolkata?

Via Doha: 6h 45m to the connection, 4h 35m after it, about 14h 20m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via New Delhi from $571. 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 London and Kolkata?

Doha (14h 20m total), Abu Dhabi (14h 23m total), Dubai (14h 30m total), New Delhi (14h 33m total) and Hyderabad (14h 38m total).

How far is Kolkata from London?

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.