Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Kolkata is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Kolkata takes around 16h 46m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, Etihad Airways, Air India, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,335 Nautical Miles (22,844 Kilometres / 14,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Kolkata by air is around 8,219 Kilometres (5,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Frankfurt to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Frankfurt to Kolkata by Container ship

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Hamburg to Ennore

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Ennore

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