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India · West Bengal

Shāntipur: how to get there and around

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Shāntipur is a city of 149,983 people in India (West Bengal), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population149,983
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Area26 km²
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 now)
CurrencyRupee (INR)
Dialling code+91
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro
Postal codes491227
Coordinates23.247, 88.433
Shāntipur

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Daylight in Shāntipur runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 36 min in late June (computed for 23.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Shāntipur is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, whose 11,919-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jessore Airport (JSR, 75 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Shāntipur?

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Shāntipur?

About 149,983 people live in Shāntipur, across 26 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Shāntipur in?

Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.

What currency is used in Shāntipur?

The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Shāntipur?

Dhaka (208 km), Kolkata (76 km), Chattogram (363 km), Gazipur (219 km), Khulna (126 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.