Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Kolkata is 11 days 6h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 11 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Kolkata takes around 12h 51m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Lion Air, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Kolkata by cargo ship is 3,381 Nautical Miles (6,262 Kilometres / 3,891 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Kolkata by air is around 4,503 Kilometres (2,798 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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