Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Tokyo is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Tokyo takes around 13h 15m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Thai Airways, Air India, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Thai Lion Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Tokyo by cargo ship is 4,644 Nautical Miles (8,601 Kilometres / 5,344 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Tokyo by air is around 6,233 Kilometres (3,873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

258kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Tokyo. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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