Istanbul to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Istanbul, Turkey to Kolkata, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Istanbul to Kolkata

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Air Freight

14h 13m, Every few hours

221kg CO₂

Container Ship

28 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.71t CO₂
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Istanbul to Kolkata by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Kolkata by plane will take about 14h 13m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. IndiGo is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 13m
Every few hours
5,885 km
3,657 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

221kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 6EIndiGo
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: FZFlyDubai
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Istanbul to Kolkata by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Kolkata by ship will take about 28 days 15h and departs from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrives into Chennai (INMAA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. China United is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Chennai

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 15h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,352 km
8,297 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.71t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CULURS1 → FME
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksChina United
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Closest seaports

Ambarli to Chennai

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,451 km
8,358 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.72t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CULURS1 → FME
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksChina United
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Ocean routes from Istanbul to Kolkata

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