Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Porto is 29 days 22h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Porto takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Porto by cargo ship is 10,424 Nautical Miles (19,306 Kilometres / 11,996 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Porto by air is around 9,566 Kilometres (5,944 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Porto. 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC2 / IOS → MEDCAN / MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 → MEDCAN / MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Nhava Sheva to Vigo

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