Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Istanbul is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by CSTAR.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Istanbul takes around 15h 48m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, FlyDubai, Emirates, IndiGo, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,320 Nautical Miles (8,000 Kilometres / 4,971 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Istanbul by air is around 5,885 Kilometres (3,657 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Istanbul. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISEM1 → FEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR
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