Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chittagong and Kolkata is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chittagong and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, X-Press Feeders, MSC, MSC, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, PIL, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, MSC and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chittagong to Kolkata takes around 10h 51m. Flights depart from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chittagong and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Thai Airways, IndiGo, Air India, IndiGo, Air India, IndiGo, AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chittagong 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Chittagong to Kolkata by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 42m to send cargo via road from Chittagong and Kolkata. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Chittagong to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Kolkata by cargo ship is 3,162 Nautical Miles (5,855 Kilometres / 3,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Chittagong to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Kolkata by road is 576 Kilometres (358 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Chittagong to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Kolkata by air is around 2,657 Kilometres (1,651 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chittagong 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chittagong 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Bengal →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UBB3 → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CHITTAGONG → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHITTAGONG → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BGX → CALEX Loop 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
UBB2 → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
BD1 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
UBB1 → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
UBB4 → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BD2 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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