Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Kolkata is 16 days 3h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by SITC and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Kolkata takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Myanmar Airways International, US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Thai Lion Air, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and AirAsia and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Kolkata by cargo ship is 3,783 Nautical Miles (7,007 Kilometres / 4,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Kolkata by air is around 2,960 Kilometres (1,839 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

334kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
US-Bangla Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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