Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Kolkata is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Kolkata takes around 17h 58m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 58m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Kolkata by cargo ship is 6,530 Nautical Miles (12,094 Kilometres / 7,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Kolkata by air is around 9,162 Kilometres (5,693 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

823kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

255kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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 Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
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