Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Kolkata is 39 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 39 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Kolkata takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 16m. Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Kolkata by cargo ship is 13,377 Nautical Miles (24,774 Kilometres / 15,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Kolkata by air is around 8,645 Kilometres (5,372 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → SEASIA61	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → SBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL3 → SEASIA61	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → CCU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 → SEASIA61	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU1 → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Ghent to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghent to Kolkata by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Kolkata

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