# Distance from Ariquemes (AQM) to Kolkata (CCU)

> 16,662 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,662 km / 10,353 mi / 8,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → India
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 14:18 in Ariquemes, it's 23:48 in Kolkata)
- **Elevation difference**: 394 ft (CCU is lower than AQM)

## Airports

### [Nova Vida Airport (AQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqm-ariquemes-nova-vida-airport/1ef266df-d94d-6446-b01e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ariquemes, Brazil
- ICAO: SWNI
- Timezone: America/Porto_Velho
- Coordinates: -10.180000, -62.830000
- Elevation: 410 ft

### [Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccu-kolkata-netaji-subhash-chandra-bose-international-airport/1ef266df-f023-6fe4-a8d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kolkata, India
- ICAO: VECC
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 22.650000, 88.450000
- Elevation: 16 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:18 in Ariquemes, it's 23:48 in Kolkata.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nova Vida Airport (AQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqm-ariquemes-nova-vida-airport/1ef266df-d94d-6446-b01e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccu-kolkata-netaji-subhash-chandra-bose-international-airport/1ef266df-f023-6fe4-a8d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)