Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Dubai is 3 days 8h. Ships depart from Pipavav Port (INPAV) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Pipavav Port (INPAV) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 3 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Dubai takes around 5h 8m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 5h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dubai by cargo ship is 1,172 Nautical Miles (2,170 Kilometres / 1,348 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dubai by air is around 3,370 Kilometres (2,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Dubai. 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPG / Shaheen	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BNX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, RCL, China United, Evergreen, GFS, King Ocean
GULFIG1 / IQS / IG-1 / IG1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, FT, GFS
GULFEMIR / IRC / RGI / IM1 / IRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, FT, ONE
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWAX2b / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
BIGEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
SWAX2a / GIA / EAS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Maersk, CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
SIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ONE, Samudera

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Kolkata to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kolkata to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Kolkata to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Pipavav Port to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali

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