Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hiroshima and Kolkata is 21 days 17h. Ships depart from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hiroshima and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 21 days 17h later. These services are operated by SITC and SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hiroshima to Kolkata takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hiroshima and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hiroshima and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Kolkata by cargo ship is 7,832 Nautical Miles (14,505 Kilometres / 9,013 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wakamatsu (JPWAM) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hiroshima to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hiroshima and Kolkata by air is around 5,368 Kilometres (3,335 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hiroshima 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 Hiroshima to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hiroshima 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
T5 → FEM → FIE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PBU → FEM → FIE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA5 → TP16 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Hiroshima to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hiroshima to Kolkata by Air freight

Quickest air route

Fukuoka Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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Kansai International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Hiroshima to Kolkata by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wakamatsu to Chennai

Closest seaports

Wakamatsu to Ennore

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