Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Kolkata is 39 days 1h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 39 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Kolkata takes around 17h 39m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,190 Nautical Miles (22,575 Kilometres / 14,027 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Kolkata by air is around 8,979 Kilometres (5,579 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU7 / NE7 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FE6 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / LL3 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Bristol to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bristol to Kolkata by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Bristol to Kolkata by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Chennai

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Ennore

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