Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Kolkata is 31 days. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 31 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Kolkata takes around 16h 19m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kolkata by cargo ship is 13,589 Nautical Miles (25,167 Kilometres / 15,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kolkata by air is around 7,443 Kilometres (4,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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