Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Kolkata is 10 days 20h. 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 Hong Kong 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 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by SITC and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Kolkata takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 45m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Kolkata by cargo ship is 3,020 Nautical Miles (5,594 Kilometres / 3,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Kolkata by air is around 2,619 Kilometres (1,628 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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