Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Busan is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Busan takes around 16h 20m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Busan by cargo ship is 4,855 Nautical Miles (8,992 Kilometres / 5,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Busan by air is around 7,474 Kilometres (4,644 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Busan. 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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