Cheap flights from Shanghai to Kolkata

4 nonstop flights a week. Operated by IndiGo, about 5h 55m in the air, 2,117 mi (3,407 km). Tickets from $159, nonstop from $171.

Flights from Shanghai to Kolkata

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Shanghai to Kolkata at a glance

flight time, from 5h 50m to 6h
5h 55m
straight-line distance
2,117 mi (3,407 km)
flights a week
4
next flight
10 November
departure time
05:50
lowest price, with a connection, 4 December
$159
lowest nonstop price
$171
airline
1

Shanghai to Kolkata flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
6E 1842
IndiGo
05:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
09:10 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
5h 50m
Mon, Tue, 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 1710
IndiGo
05:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
09:10 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
6h
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO

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

Airlines flying Shanghai to Kolkata

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

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Kolkata depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

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

Arrival in Kolkata

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kolkata?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 55 minutes on average, from 5h 50m to 6h depending on the flight.
How far is Kolkata from Shanghai?
2,117 mi (3,407 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Kolkata?
IndiGo (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Shanghai to Kolkata?
There are 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Kolkata?
The flight departs at 05:50 (6E1842). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Shanghai to Kolkata?
4 December 2026 (Friday): from $159 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Shanghai to Kolkata?
IndiGo: nonstop tickets from $171 on 7 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Kolkata?
Kolkata is 2.5 hours behind Shanghai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Kolkata leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (4 a week).