Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Colombo is 3 days 23h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 3 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, X-Press Feeders, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Colombo takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Air India, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air India and Air India and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Colombo by cargo ship is 1,200 Nautical Miles (2,223 Kilometres / 1,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Colombo by air is around 2,035 Kilometres (1,264 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Colombo. 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
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CKX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Colombo/Kolkata3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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