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 23 days 10h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 23 days 10h later. These services are operated by SITC, PIL, PIL and PIL.

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 13h 46m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 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 Capital International Airport (PEK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing 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 Beijing to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Kolkata by cargo ship is 5,148 Nautical Miles (9,534 Kilometres / 5,924 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Kolkata by air is around 4,959 Kilometres (3,082 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
RS2 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RS2 → CASb	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
NCI → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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