Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Kolkata is 38 days 15h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tuticorin (INTUT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tuticorin (INTUT) around 38 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Kolkata takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Kolkata by cargo ship is 8,314 Nautical Miles (15,397 Kilometres / 9,567 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Kolkata by air is around 9,252 Kilometres (5,749 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

940kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LUCY+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LUCY+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+34 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+41 others
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