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

15h 37m, Every few hours

295kg CO₂

Container Ship

29 days 17h, 2-4 times a week

1.43t 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 15h 37m 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. Vistara is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 37m
Every few hours
8,054 km
5,004 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

295kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UKVistara
1-2 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
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
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Closest airports

London Gatwick Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 13m
Every few hours
8,849 km
5,499 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

414kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+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

1.43t 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 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Southampton to Kolkata

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