Rānīganj: 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.
Rānīganj is a city of 131,261 people in India (West Bengal), 103 m (338 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Rānīganj runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late December to 13 h 38 min in late June (computed for 23.62° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rānīganj is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Rānīganj: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Rānīganj · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 334 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental
- Kolkata, 172 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 338 km (Bangladesh) — flights
- Patna, 298 km — flights · tours
- Khulna, 264 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Jamshedpur, 132 km — tours
- Dhanbad, 74 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ranchi, 188 km — tours
- Rangpur, 319 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 168 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Rānīganj?
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Rānīganj?
About 131,261 people live in Rānīganj (GeoNames).
What time zone is Rānīganj in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Rānīganj?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Rānīganj?
Dhaka (334 km), Kolkata (172 km), Gazipur (338 km), Patna (298 km), Khulna (264 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.