Chandannagar: 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.
Chandannagar is a city of 180,623 people in India (West Bengal), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Chandannagar runs from about 10 h 46 min a day in late December to 13 h 35 min in late June (computed for 22.86° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chandannagar is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 11,919-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jessore Airport (JSR, 89 km).
Flights to Chandannagar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chandannagar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 229 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chattogram, 360 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 245 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · tours
- Khulna, 123 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Jamshedpur, 224 km — tours
- Dhanbad, 224 km — tours
- Ranchi, 317 km
- Rangpur, 333 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 32 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Chandannagar?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Chandannagar?
About 180,623 people live in Chandannagar, across 19 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Chandannagar in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Chandannagar?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Chandannagar?
Dhaka (229 km), Kolkata (33 km), Chattogram (360 km), Gazipur (245 km), Khulna (123 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.