Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is a large airport serving Kolkata, India. Its IATA code is CCU and its ICAO code is VECC. The airport lies at an elevation of 16 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 01R/19L, 11,919 ft (3,633 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CCU
- ICAO code
- VECC
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 16 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 22.6540, 88.4477
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 9,291 ft · 2,832 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 01R/19L | 11,919 ft · 3,633 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JSR Jessore Airport | Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh | 94 km · 58 mi |
| RDP Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport | Durgapur, India | 164 km · 102 mi |
| BZL Barisal Airport | Barisal, Bangladesh | 191 km · 119 mi |
| RJH Shah Makhdum Airport | Rajshahi, Bangladesh | 199 km · 124 mi |
| DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 239 km · 149 mi |
| DGH Deoghar Airport | Deoghar, India | 267 km · 166 mi |
| IXA Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport | Agartala, India | 317 km · 197 mi |
| SPD Saidpur Airport | Saidpur, Bangladesh | 348 km · 216 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CCU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,313 | 816 | 709 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,904 | 1,804 | 1,568 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,277 | 2,036 | 1,769 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,365 | 2,091 | 1,817 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,130 | 3,187 | 2,770 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,877 | 3,652 | 3,173 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,391 | 4,593 | 3,991 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,837 | 4,870 | 4,232 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,984 | 4,961 | 4,311 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,450 | 5,251 | 4,563 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,140 | 5,680 | 4,935 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,741 | 7,917 | 6,880 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,110 | 8,146 | 7,079 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,711 | 8,519 | 7,403 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,264 | 9,485 | 8,242 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,421 | 9,582 | 8,326 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | KOLKATA CON | 119.300 |
| ACC | Kolkata Radar | 120.575 |
| ACC | Kolkata Radar | 132.350 |
| ACC | Kolkata Radar | 133.750 |
| APP | KOLKATA APP | 127.900 |
| APP CONTROL | KOLKATA CONTROL | 132.450 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.400 |
| GND | KOLKATA GND | 121.900 |
| Oceanic | Kolkata Control | 132.450 |
| RADAR | Feeder AREA-APP | 127.300 |
| TWR | KOLKATA TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport?
The IATA code of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is CCU and its ICAO code is VECC.
Where is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport located?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, at 22.6540, 88.4477.
What time zone is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01R/19L, 11,919 ft (3,633 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Jessore Airport (JSR), about 94 km (58 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.