Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Christchurch and Kolkata is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Christchurch and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lyttelton (NZLYT) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Christchurch to Kolkata takes around 20h 55m. Flights depart from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Christchurch and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Kolkata by cargo ship is 7,767 Nautical Miles (14,385 Kilometres / 8,938 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lyttelton (NZLYT) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Christchurch to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Christchurch and Kolkata by air is around 11,320 Kilometres (7,034 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Christchurch International Airport (CHC) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Christchurch 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 Christchurch to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Christchurch 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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