Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Kolkata is 7 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 7 days 22h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Kolkata takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Air India and Vistara and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Kolkata by cargo ship is 1,219 Nautical Miles (2,258 Kilometres / 1,403 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Kolkata by air is around 2,095 Kilometres (1,302 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

197kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

64kg - 231kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
IndiGo	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Vistara	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	1-2 times a week	KUO LUNG+1 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC JUANITA F
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS HOOGLY
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DIYA F+2 others
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