Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Milan is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Milan takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Milan by cargo ship is 11,647 Nautical Miles (21,569 Kilometres / 13,403 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Milan by air is around 7,479 Kilometres (4,647 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Milan. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
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