Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Madrid is 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Madrid takes around 19h 16m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Madrid by cargo ship is 10,785 Nautical Miles (19,974 Kilometres / 12,411 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Madrid by air is around 9,083 Kilometres (5,644 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Madrid. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX / ME11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE

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Kolkata to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Kolkata to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Algeciras

Closest seaports

Ennore to Leixoes

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