Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Kolkata is 13 days 12h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 13 days 12h later. These services are operated by SITC, PIL, Yang Ming, X-Press Feeders, Samudera and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Kolkata takes around 11h 38m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Thai Lion Air, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 15m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Kolkata by cargo ship is 3,053 Nautical Miles (5,654 Kilometres / 3,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Kolkata by air is around 3,974 Kilometres (2,470 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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 Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC
CCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CPX → SBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JFX → SKX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CCX → CALEX Loop 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
CWX → SKX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CVI → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
RNI6 → RCH9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
MFX → SKX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders
REA1 → RCH9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
MFX → SKX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
DFX → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Shikra → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VTX4 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
Shikra → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX2 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SAE → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
GCS → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Chengdu to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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