Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Mecca is 3 days 19h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Ad Dammam (SADMM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Ad Dammam (SADMM) around 3 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Asyad and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Mecca takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Mecca by cargo ship is 1,421 Nautical Miles (2,632 Kilometres / 1,636 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Ad Dammam (SADMM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Mecca by air is around 5,079 Kilometres (3,156 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Mecca. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines, Samudera
GULFIG1 / IQS / IG-1 / IG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, FT, GFS
VGI2 / VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, RCL, China United, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean
FEX	Direct	N/A	Asyad
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Kolkata to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kolkata to Mecca by Air freight

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Ta’if Regional Airport

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Kolkata to Mecca by Container ship

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Nhava Sheva to Ad Dammam

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