Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Kolkata is 15 days 9h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 15 days 9h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Kolkata takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Emirates, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air India, Qatar Airways, SpiceJet, SpiceJet, IndiGo, US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Air India Express and SpiceJet and the typical transit time is around 4h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 10m. YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Kolkata by cargo ship is 3,129 Nautical Miles (5,796 Kilometres / 3,601 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Kolkata by air is around 3,370 Kilometres (2,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JFX → CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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