# Distance from South Bimini (BIM) to Kolkata (CCU)

> 14,478 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,478 km / 8,996 mi / 7,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 17:21 in South Bimini, it's 02:51 in Kolkata)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (CCU is higher than BIM)

## Airports

### [South Bimini Airport (BIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bim-south-bimini-south-bimini-airport/1ef266df-6c0f-6d16-b4f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Bimini, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYBS
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 25.700000, -79.260000
- Elevation: 10 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 17:21 in South Bimini, it's 02:51 in Kolkata.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [South Bimini Airport (BIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bim-south-bimini-south-bimini-airport/1ef266df-6c0f-6d16-b4f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)