Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Kolkata is 29 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 29 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Kolkata takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Kolkata by cargo ship is 11,996 Nautical Miles (22,217 Kilometres / 13,805 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Kolkata by air is around 9,217 Kilometres (5,727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 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
IPAK → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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