Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chittagong and Kolkata is 18 days 23h. Ships depart from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chittagong and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chittagong (BDCGP) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 18 days 23h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, MSC, Samudera, AC Lines, PIL and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chittagong to Kolkata takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chittagong and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by US-Bangla Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chittagong 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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 42m to send cargo via road from Chittagong 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 Chittagong to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Kolkata by cargo ship is 2,581 Nautical Miles (4,780 Kilometres / 2,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chittagong (BDCGP) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Chittagong to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Kolkata by road is 575 Kilometres (357 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Chittagong to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chittagong and Kolkata by air is around 394 Kilometres (245 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

467kg - 679kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chittagong 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 Chittagong to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

19kg - 27kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chittagong 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
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a day	ATR 72
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS DHAULAGIRI+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MAKOTO II+5 others
Samudera	Every 1-2 weeks	SINAR SIGLI+1 others
AC Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA BUANA+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA TENAGA+2 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	HORAI BRIDGE+6 others

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