Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Kolkata is 41 days 18h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) around 41 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Kolkata takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Air India and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Amsterdam and Kolkata. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Kolkata by cargo ship is 13,769 Nautical Miles (25,500 Kilometres / 15,845 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Visakhapatnam (INVTZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Kolkata by air is around 8,544 Kilometres (5,309 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

560kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5 → FI4 / ML - FI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → IEX / FCS / FME → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / CES → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
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