Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and London is 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Kakinada (INKAK) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kakinada (INKAK) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to London takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and London by cargo ship is 11,552 Nautical Miles (21,395 Kilometres / 13,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kakinada (INKAK) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and London by air is around 8,054 Kilometres (5,004 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to London. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo/Vizag → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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