Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Shanghai is 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Shanghai takes around 11h 38m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Shanghai by cargo ship is 4,599 Nautical Miles (8,517 Kilometres / 5,292 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Shanghai by air is around 3,425 Kilometres (2,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

825kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Shanghai. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIE / FIE1 / FIX / IFX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SITC, TS Lines, SLS
SVX → NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FME → CIX3 / AIS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Evergreen
FME / RFM3 → CIX6 / RFM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen
FCS / FME → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FME / FCS / RFM3 → CIS / CIX4 / CIX2 / RWA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, China United, Evergreen, OOCL
CI7 → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai
FCS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS / RFM3 → CP8 / RMP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, RCL
CI7 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX6 / CSI / CVI / RFM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, RCL, PIL, Evergreen
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Kolkata to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Kolkata to Xiamen

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Visakhapatnam to Shanghai

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