Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Edinburgh is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Edinburgh takes around 19h 34m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 11,319 Nautical Miles (20,962 Kilometres / 13,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Edinburgh by air is around 9,301 Kilometres (5,779 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Edinburgh. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
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