Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Frankfurt is 24 days 22h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 24 days 22h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Frankfurt takes around 17h 27m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 11,702 Nautical Miles (21,672 Kilometres / 13,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Frankfurt by air is around 7,443 Kilometres (4,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

335kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Frankfurt. 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
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Ennore to Bremerhaven

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Ennore to Rotterdam

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