Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Kolkata is 27 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 27 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Kolkata takes around 16h 35m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Kolkata by cargo ship is 11,996 Nautical Miles (22,217 Kilometres / 13,805 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Kolkata by air is around 8,121 Kilometres (5,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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