Travel Routes to Kolkata (CCU)

Vancouver (YVR) → Kolkata (CCU)

Typical total travel time: ~15–20 hours. When scheduled, a non-stop YVR→India seasonal/charter service (Air India has operated YVR→India routes) is the fastest option; otherwise most guests connect once via a major hub.

✈️ YVR → Dubai (DXB) → CCU — Emirates: Comfortable and popular route.
✈️ YVR → Doha (DOH) → CCU — Qatar Airways: Excellent service and lounges.
✈️ YVR → Singapore (SIN) → CCU — Singapore Airlines: Smooth Asia connection.
✈️ YVR → Vienna / Frankfurt → CCU — Multi-carrier: Air India + European partner.

🕒 Fastest routes: ~15–16 hrs
Recommended comfort airlines: Emirates (via DXB) and Qatar (via DOH) are consistently recommended for long-haul economy/premium experience (good IFE, seat comfort options and lounges). Consider premium-economy or extra legroom seats for longer comfort.

Toronto / Canada → Kolkata (summary)

✈️ ~17–24 hours via DXB, DOH, or European hubs.
✈️ Comfort picks: Emirates, Qatar, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa.

🌍 Common Layover Hubs & Travel Times

✈️ Dubai (DXB) — Emirates hub.
✈️ Doha (DOH) — Qatar Airways hub.
✈️ Singapore (SIN) / Kuala Lumpur (KUL) — Asia routes.
✈️ Frankfurt (FRA) / Munich (MUC) / Vienna (VIE) — European options.

Average Travel Times:
✈️ Vancouver → Kolkata: ~15–20 hrs
✈️ Toronto → Kolkata: ~17–24 hrs
✈️ New York → Kolkata: ~20–24 hrs
✈️ Sydney → Kolkata: ~13–20 hrs

⭐ Best Airlines for Comfort

✈️ Qatar Airways — Excellent overall experience (DOH).
✈️ Singapore Airlines — Top-rated for service (SIN).
✈️ Emirates — Great long-haul comfort (DXB).
✈️ Lufthansa / Legacy European carriers — Reliable European connections.

🇺🇸 USA → Kolkata

✈️ New York (JFK/EWR): 20–24 hrs via DXB / DOH / Europe.
✈️ Chicago (ORD): 20–28 hrs via DXB / DOH / Europe.
✈️ San Francisco (SFO) / Los Angeles (LAX): 22–30+ hrs via Middle-East hubs.

🇦🇺 Australia → Kolkata

✈️ Commonly via Singapore (SIN), Kuala Lumpur (KUL) or Bangkok (BKK).
✈️ Top comfort pick: Singapore Airlines.
✈️ Travel time: ~13–20 hrs.

🇮🇳 Domestic → Kolkata (CCU)

✈️ New Delhi (DEL): ~2–2.5 hrs — IndiGo, Vistara, Air India.
✈️ Mumbai (BOM): ~2.5–3 hrs — IndiGo, Air India, Vistara.
✈️ Bengaluru (BLR): ~2.5–3 hrs — multiple daily flights.
✈️ Chennai (MAA): ~2.5–3 hrs — IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet.