Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Zürich is 23 days 11h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 23 days 11h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Zürich takes around 17h 32m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Zürich by cargo ship is 7,223 Nautical Miles (13,378 Kilometres / 8,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Zürich by air is around 7,470 Kilometres (4,641 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

885kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Zürich. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Kolkata to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Kolkata to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Zürich Airport

Kolkata to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Cargo flights

Nhava Sheva to Genoa

More about shipping cargo and freight from Kolkata to Zürich by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Kolkata

Shipping to Zürich