Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Manchester takes around 19h 7m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Manchester by cargo ship is 11,319 Nautical Miles (20,962 Kilometres / 13,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Manchester by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Manchester. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Kolkata to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Manchester Airport

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Ennore to Felixstowe

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Ennore to London Gateway Port

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