Baharampur: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Baharampur is a city of 180,547 people in India (West Bengal), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Baharampur runs from about 10 h 41 min a day in late December to 13 h 40 min in late June (computed for 24.1° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Baharampur is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Baharampur: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Baharampur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 223 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 172 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 221 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · tours
- Patna, 355 km — flights
- Khulna, 197 km (Bangladesh) — flights · tours
- Jamshedpur, 256 km — tours
- Dhanbad, 188 km — tours
- Ranchi, 311 km
- Rangpur, 209 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 170 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Baharampur?
Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.
How big is Baharampur?
About 180,547 people live in Baharampur (GeoNames).
What time zone is Baharampur in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Baharampur?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Baharampur?
Dhaka (223 km), Kolkata (172 km), Gazipur (221 km), Patna (355 km), Khulna (197 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.