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 2 days 10h. Ships depart from Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 2 days 10h later. These services are operated by Asyad and OOCL.

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 35m. 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, Vistara, SpiceJet, Air India, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air India, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air India, US-Bangla Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Kolkata by cargo ship is 911 Nautical Miles (1,687 Kilometres / 1,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sohar (OMSOH) and Hazira (INHZR).

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

209kg CO₂ (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

n/a 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
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
US-Bangla Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / GULFOMF2 / AEJEA-INMUN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Asyad, CMA CGM, CSTAR
AGI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / GULFOMF2 / AEJEA-INMUN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Asyad, CMA CGM, CSTAR
GULFEIN1 / ASX / Tbn / IGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO, FT, MILAHA, ONE
AGI2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Dubai to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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Sharjah International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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Sohar to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

Sohar to Hazira

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