Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Kolkata is 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Kolkata takes around 16h 52m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,146 Nautical Miles (22,495 Kilometres / 13,978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Kolkata by air is around 8,523 Kilometres (5,296 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Israel Express → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Israel Express → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Israel Express → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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