Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Kolkata is 24 days 16h. Ships depart from Itaguai (BRIGI) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Itaguai (BRIGI) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 24 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Kolkata takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Kolkata by cargo ship is 9,227 Nautical Miles (17,089 Kilometres / 10,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Itaguai (BRIGI) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Kolkata by air is around 15,600 Kilometres (9,694 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

976kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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