# Distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Upala (UPL)

> 16,218 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,218 km / 10,078 mi / 8,757 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 17:28 in Kolkata, it's 05:58 in Upala)
- **Elevation difference**: 168 ft (UPL is higher than CCU)

## Airports

### [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

### [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upala, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRUP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.890000, -85.020000
- Elevation: 184 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 17:28 in Kolkata, it's 05:58 in Upala.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)