Shanghai to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Kolkata, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Shanghai to Kolkata

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Air Freight

12h 51m, Every few hours

166kg CO₂

Container Ship

11 days 6h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.37t CO₂
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Shanghai to Kolkata by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Kolkata by plane will take about 12h 51m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Thai Lion Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 51m
Every few hours
4,503 km
2,798 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

166kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SLThai Lion Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 33m
1-2 times a week
6,302 km
3,916 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

294kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
1-2 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Air routes from Shanghai to Kolkata

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Shanghai to Kolkata by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Kolkata by ship will take about 11 days 6h and departs from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrives into Kolkata (INCCU). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. PIL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Xiamen to Kolkata

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 6h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,262 km
3,891 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.37t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: PCIUCCS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksPIL
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Kolkata

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