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Southampton to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Southampton to Kolkata

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Air Freight

16h 35m, Every few hours

267kg CO₂

Container Ship

29 days 17h, 2-4 times a week

1.44t CO₂
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Southampton to Kolkata by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Southampton to Kolkata by plane will take about 16h 35m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air India is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 35m
Every few hours
8,054 km
5,004 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

267kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
2-4 times a dayAirbus A350-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Southampton to Kolkata by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Southampton to Kolkata by ship will take about 29 days 17h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Kolkata (INCCU). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Kolkata

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 17h
2-4 times a week
22,217 km
13,805 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.44t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa → Colombo/Kolkata3
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa → COLOMBO/KOLKATA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Southampton to Kolkata

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