Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Shanghai is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Interasia, Sinokor, RCL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Shanghai takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Shanghai by cargo ship is 4,294 Nautical Miles (7,953 Kilometres / 4,942 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Shanghai by air is around 3,460 Kilometres (2,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

508kg - 903kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Shanghai. 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 Kolkata to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

171kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Shanghai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+6 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS KAILASH+2 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	INTERASIA MOTIVATION+2 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	POSEN
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ARAYA BHUM+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GAYA+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN TIAN JIN+33 others
Wan Hai	1-2 times a week	BIG BREEZY+26 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS PEARL+14 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	POSEN+3 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	INTERASIA MOTIVATION+2 others
RCL	Every 1-2 weeks	ARAYA BHUM+6 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA GAYA+28 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	SHINA+20 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC MUMBAI+4 others

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