India vs Russia: Passenger-kilometers by air

India
274.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
Russia
263.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
India rank
6th
Russia rank
8th

Passenger-kilometers by air over time

  • India
  • Russia
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How they compare

India currently reports 274.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 263.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres in Russia, a difference of 11.17 billion revenue passenger kilometres.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Russia ahead.

India ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th of 156 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 210.58 billion revenue passenger kilometres 231.34 billion revenue passenger kilometres 20.76 billion revenue passenger kilometres Russia
2020s 173.90 billion revenue passenger kilometres 210.90 billion revenue passenger kilometres 36.99 billion revenue passenger kilometres Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger-kilometers by air, India or Russia?
India, at 274.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 263.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger-kilometers by air between India and Russia?
11.17 billion revenue passenger kilometres, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do India and Russia rank globally for passenger-kilometers by air?
India ranks 6th and Russia ranks 8th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data, published as Passenger-kilometers by air. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger-kilometers by air
Unit
revenue passenger kilometres
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,072 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport.