Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Kolkata is 39 days 16h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 39 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Kolkata takes around 17h 47m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,559 Nautical Miles (23,260 Kilometres / 14,453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Kolkata by air is around 9,294 Kilometres (5,775 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → IPAK → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → IPAK → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → IPAK → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → IPAK → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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