Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Kolkata is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans, SITC, TS Lines, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Wan Hai, RCL, King Ocean and Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Kolkata takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Beijing to Kolkata by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 9h to send cargo via road from Beijing and Kolkata. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Kolkata by cargo ship is 5,510 Nautical Miles (10,205 Kilometres / 6,341 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Beijing to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Kolkata by road is 4,710 Kilometres (2,927 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Beijing to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Kolkata by air is around 4,666 Kilometres (2,899 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

618kg - 850kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

229kg - 345kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	SNL ZHANGJIAGANG+5 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC NANSHA+27 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS TAICHUNG+16 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	LORRAINE+38 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+36 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	TIAN XIANG HE+83 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 303+31 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ARAYA BHUM+7 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC SEOUL+17 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	INTERASIA ADVANCE+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER LINKING+85 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	DELOS WAVE+21 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC SEOUL+18 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	SEAMAX STAMFORD+6 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	LORRAINE+56 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM VALENCIA+61 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS TAICHUNG+18 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 303+18 others
Emirates Shipping	Every 2-4 weeks	ESL DUBAI+5 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	INTERASIA ADVANCE+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN QIN ZHOU+51 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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