Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Kuala Lumpur is 10 days 3h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Kuantan (MYKUA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Kuantan (MYKUA) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by PIL, Samudera, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Kuala Lumpur takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Kuala Lumpur by cargo ship is 2,737 Nautical Miles (5,069 Kilometres / 3,149 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Kuantan (MYKUA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Kuala Lumpur by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Kuala Lumpur by air is around 3,244 Kilometres (2,016 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Kuala Lumpur. 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 Kuala Lumpur?

Accepted Answer

77kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Kuala Lumpur. 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
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SF7 / 9SO / KKS/CAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, ONE
CALEX Loop 1 → SGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
CCS → SQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KKS/CAS → SQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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