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 27 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 27 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 30m. 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 Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

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 11,996 Nautical Miles (22,217 Kilometres / 13,805 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Kolkata by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 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

1.45t 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

543kg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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