Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bangkok to Kolkata by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Kolkata is 10 days 16h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 10 days 16h later. These services are operated by Samudera, Samudera, Samudera, MSC, X-Press Feeders, PIL, PIL, MSC, RCL, MSC, RCL, X-Press Feeders, RCL and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bangkok to Kolkata by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Kolkata takes around 2h 33m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, SpiceJet, IndiGo, US-Bangla Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 33m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bangkok and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bangkok and Kolkata. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bangkok to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Kolkata by cargo ship is 2,391 Nautical Miles (4,427 Kilometres / 2,751 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Kolkata by air is around 1,611 Kilometres (1,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bangkok to Kolkata by sea?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Kolkata. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Kolkata. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Myanmar Airways International	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ CALEX Loop 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
BKK/BLW → CALEX Loop 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
TIP → CALEX Loop 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
Pertiwi →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HLS → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AA1 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BK1/SMS → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Seagull →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RMB8 → RCH8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
Seahorse →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RLI → RCH8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
TCX → SKX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders
RGA → RCH8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
HLS → SKX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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