Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Kolkata is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Kolkata takes around 17h 27m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,347 Nautical Miles (22,867 Kilometres / 14,209 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Kolkata by air is around 9,163 Kilometres (5,694 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool to Kolkata. 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 Liverpool to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool to Kolkata. 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	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE4 → TEI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Swan-Sentosa → SIF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → SIF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Liverpool to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Liverpool to Kolkata by Air freight

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Manchester Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Liverpool to Kolkata by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Kattupalli

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Ennore

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