Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Kolkata is 16 days. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 16 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Kolkata takes around 18h 37m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Kolkata by cargo ship is 4,138 Nautical Miles (7,663 Kilometres / 4,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tuticorin (INTUT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Kolkata by air is around 10,004 Kilometres (6,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → Colombo-Tuticorin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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