Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Birmingham is 29 days 15h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 29 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Birmingham takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Birmingham by cargo ship is 11,319 Nautical Miles (20,962 Kilometres / 13,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Birmingham by air is around 8,121 Kilometres (5,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Birmingham. 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 Kolkata to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Birmingham. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME2 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Ennore to Felixstowe

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Ennore to London Gateway Port

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