Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Chengdu is 10 days 23h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 10 days 23h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Chengdu takes around 9h 56m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Thai Lion Air and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Chengdu by cargo ship is 3,637 Nautical Miles (6,735 Kilometres / 4,185 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Chengdu by air is around 2,114 Kilometres (1,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Chengdu. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL
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