Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Kolkata is 31 days 21h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 31 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Kolkata takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,941 Nautical Miles (23,968 Kilometres / 14,893 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Kolkata by air is around 7,482 Kilometres (4,649 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga 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 Riga to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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