Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Marseille and Kolkata is 46 days 13h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Marseille and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) around 46 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ONE, COSCO, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Marseille to Kolkata takes around 16h 11m. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Marseille and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Kolkata by cargo ship is 13,499 Nautical Miles (24,999 Kilometres / 15,534 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Visakhapatnam (INVTZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Marseille to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Marseille and Kolkata by air is around 8,159 Kilometres (5,070 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Marseille 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 Marseille to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

632kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Marseille 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MS2 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM2 / MEX1 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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