⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuwait City to Kolkata flights

Kuwait City (KWI) to Kolkata (CCU): 2,543 miles (4,093 km) great-circle, about 5h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $500 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing May 10, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK856
Depart
KWI
Kuwait City, Kuwait
09:55
2026-05-10
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Arrive
CCU
Kolkata, India
Returns 18:30
2026-05-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,543 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$500
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kuwait City to Kolkata fare fly?

$500 round-trip, Emirates EK856, departing 2026-05-10 at 09:55, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Friday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 15 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kuwait City from Kolkata?

  • Distance: 2,543 miles (4,093 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Kuwait International Airport (KWI), Kuwait City, Kuwait, UTC+3 on May 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), India, UTC+5:30 on May 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Kolkata is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kuwait City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kuwait to India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 16 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK856, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kuwait City to Kolkata fare compare with other routes from KWI?

At $500, it ranked 17th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from KWI (median $469). That is 19.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KWI median of 25.4 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from KWI of similar length: Colombo (2,574 mi) at $406 and Dhaka (2,635 mi) at $789.

Emirates had the cheapest fare on 8 of 29 KWI routes. It is the 6th longest of the 29 routes we track from KWI.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Kolkata?

Of 7 departure airports with a fare to Kolkata, Kuwait City (KWI) ranked 6th at $500. Lowest: $124 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $861 from Doha (DOH); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India Express (2), Air India (1), Biman Bangladesh Airlines (1), Emirates (1), flydubai (1) and SpiceJet (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kuwait, Asia/Kolkata; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Kuwait City to Kolkata flight questions

How far is Kuwait City from Kolkata by plane?

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Kuwait City is about 2,543 miles (4,093 km) from Kolkata on a great-circle line from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), heading east. It is the 6th longest of the 29 routes we track from KWI. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Kuwait City to Kolkata?

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About 5h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 2,543 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 1 stop. 7 airports in our feed had a fare to Kolkata; this one ranked 6th, and 4 of the 7 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Kolkata?

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On May 10, 2026, Kuwait City was on UTC+3 (Asia/Kuwait) and Kolkata on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so Kolkata was 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kuwait City: noon in Kuwait City was 14:30 in Kolkata. Neither Asia/Kuwait nor Asia/Kolkata shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kuwait City to Kolkata?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $500 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK856, departing May 10, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $500, it ranked 17th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from KWI (median $469). That is 19.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KWI median of 25.4 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuwait City to Kolkata?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Kolkata, 4 of the 7 recorded fares were nonstop. From KWI, 2 of 29 were. Routes from KWI of similar length: Colombo (2,574 mi) at $406 and Dhaka (2,635 mi) at $789.

Which airports serve flights from Kuwait City to Kolkata?

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It departs Kuwait International Airport (KWI) in Kuwait City, Kuwait, and arrives at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) in Kolkata, India. An international flight, Kuwait to India. Emirates had the cheapest fare on 8 of 29 KWI routes.

Where else near Kolkata can you fly from Kuwait City?

Dhaka (DAC) $789Kathmandu (KTM) $460Gorakhpur (GOP) $450Lucknow (LKO) $498Hyderabad (HYD) $657Delhi (DEL) $429All flights from Kuwait City →

Other cities with flights to Kolkata

From Delhi (DEL) $124From Chennai (MAA) $135From Mumbai (BOM) $139From Bangalore (BLR) $143From Riyadh (RUH) $371From Doha (DOH) $861

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