Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Kolkata is 19 days. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 19 days later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Kolkata takes around 14h 11m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Myanmar Airways International, Thai Airways, Air India, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Kolkata by cargo ship is 4,488 Nautical Miles (8,311 Kilometres / 5,164 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Kolkata by air is around 4,774 Kilometres (2,966 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Myanmar Airways International	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCS → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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