Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Foshan is 10 days 22h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 10 days 22h later. These services are operated by PIL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Foshan takes around 10h 28m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, Myanmar Airways International, Thai Airways and Thai Lion Air and the typical transit time is around 10h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Foshan 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 Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Foshan by air is around 2,573 Kilometres (1,599 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kolkata to Foshan 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 Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

123kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Foshan. 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→ Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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