Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Kolkata is 9 days 18h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 9 days 18h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Kolkata takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Vistara, Singapore Airlines, Air India and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 45m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Kolkata by cargo ship is 3,028 Nautical Miles (5,609 Kilometres / 3,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Kolkata by air is around 3,309 Kilometres (2,056 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

124kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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