Basirhat City: 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.
Basirhat City is a city of 143,007 people in India (West Bengal), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Basirhat City runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late December to 13 h 34 min in late June (computed for 22.66° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Basirhat City is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, whose 11,919-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jessore Airport (JSR, 66 km).
Flights to Basirhat City: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Basirhat City · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 197 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 52 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chattogram, 308 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 218 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · tours
- Khulna, 75 km (Bangladesh) — buses · car rental · tours
- Jamshedpur, 274 km — tours
- Dhanbad, 278 km — tours
- Ranchi, 371 km
- Rangpur, 345 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 56 km — buses
Common questions
Which airport serves Basirhat City?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Basirhat City?
About 143,007 people live in Basirhat City (GeoNames).
What time zone is Basirhat City in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Basirhat City?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Basirhat City?
Dhaka (197 km), Kolkata (52 km), Chattogram (308 km), Gazipur (218 km), Khulna (75 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.