Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Cape Town is 22 days 21h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 22 days 21h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Cape Town takes around 20h 53m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,623 Nautical Miles (12,265 Kilometres / 7,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Cape Town by air is around 11,022 Kilometres (6,849 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Cape Town. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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