Shyamnagar: 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.
Shyamnagar is a city of 441,956 people in India (West Bengal), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Shyamnagar runs from about 10 h 46 min a day in late December to 13 h 35 min in late June (computed for 22.83° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shyamnagar is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 11,919-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jessore Airport (JSR, 90 km).
Flights to Shyamnagar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shyamnagar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 230 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 30 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chattogram, 360 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 247 km (Bangladesh) — flights · buses · tours
- Khulna, 123 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Jamshedpur, 224 km — tours
- Dhanbad, 225 km — tours
- Ranchi, 318 km
- Rangpur, 336 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 29 km — car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Shyamnagar?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shyamnagar?
About 441,956 people live in Shyamnagar (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shyamnagar in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Shyamnagar?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Shyamnagar?
Dhaka (230 km), Kolkata (30 km), Chattogram (360 km), Gazipur (247 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 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.