Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Kolkata is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Yang Ming, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Kolkata takes around 17h 32m. 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 Cardiff 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 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 44m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Kolkata by cargo ship is 13,833 Nautical Miles (25,619 Kilometres / 15,919 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Kolkata by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Britannia → HALDIA SHUTTLE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → CCU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → SBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → CCU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Cardiff to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Kolkata by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Cardiff to Kolkata by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Kolkata

Closest seaports

Southampton to Kolkata

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