Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and China is 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by PIL and SITC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to China takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Myanmar Airways International and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and China. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 4h 35m. YTO Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and China by cargo ship is 3,273 Nautical Miles (6,062 Kilometres / 3,767 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and China by air is around 2,544 Kilometres (1,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to China. 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 India to China?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to China. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FIE → VTX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SITC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CIX3 / CIVS / NIX / AIS3 / NMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, BTL, Gold Star, SM Line
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 / RSI11 / CIW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, SINOL, OOCL, CMA CGM, RCL
CSC / SIS2 / FI1 / AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SLS, Maersk, Sinokor, GFS, Heung-A, SILMAR, TS Lines
Shikra → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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India to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to China by Air freight

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

India to China by Container ship

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Kolkata to Xiamen

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Nhava Sheva to Shanghai

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