Flights to Rishra
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Rishra is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 11,919-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jessore Airport (JSR, 98 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport | CCU | 13 km (8 mi) | 11,919 ft | 16 ft |
| Jessore Airport (regional) | JSR | 98 km (61 mi) | 8,000 ft | 20 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,919 ft, CCU can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 16 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Rishra
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishra to Delhi | India | 1,293 km (804 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Rishra to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 238 km (148 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Rishra to Hyderabad | India | 1,191 km (740 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Rishra to Kunming | China | 1,483 km (922 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Rishra to Chennai | India | 1,369 km (851 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Rishra to Yangon | Myanmar | 1,049 km (652 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Rishra to Chattogram | Bangladesh | 361 km (224 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Rishra to Jaipur | India | 1,350 km (839 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Rishra to Kanpur | India | 909 km (565 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Rishra to Gazipur | Bangladesh | 255 km (158 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Rishra to Lucknow | India | 878 km (545 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Rishra to Nagpur | India | 971 km (603 mi) | about 2 h |
| Rishra to Indore | India | 1,283 km (797 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Rishra to Bhopal | India | 1,121 km (697 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Rishra to Rasapūdipalem | India | 764 km (474 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Rishra to Patna | India | 456 km (283 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Rishra to Kathmandu | Nepal | 632 km (392 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Rishra to Agra | India | 1,153 km (716 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Rishra to Faridabad | India | 1,274 km (791 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Rishra to Najafgarh | India | 1,313 km (816 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Rishra to Meerut | India | 1,271 km (790 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Rishra to Mandalay | Myanmar | 800 km (497 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Rishra to Shanghai | China | 3,400 km (2,113 mi) | about 5 h 7 min |
| Rishra to Chongqing | China | 1,967 km (1,222 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Rishra to Chengdu | China | 1,791 km (1,113 mi) | about 3 h 3 min |
| Rishra to Guangzhou | China | 2,548 km (1,583 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Rishra to Shenzhen | China | 2,637 km (1,638 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Rishra to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 2,350 km (1,460 mi) | about 3 h 46 min |
| Rishra to Wuhan | China | 2,713 km (1,686 mi) | about 4 h 14 min |
| Rishra to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,695 km (1,053 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Rishra?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is the closest large airport at 13 km (8 mi). The others, JSR, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is CCU from Rishra city centre?
13 km (8 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Rishra on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.