Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Kolkata is 39 days 17h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 39 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Kolkata takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, IndiGo, IndiGo, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Kolkata by cargo ship is 13,411 Nautical Miles (24,837 Kilometres / 15,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Kolkata by air is around 6,506 Kilometres (4,043 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS → MEX → SEASIA61	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX → SEASIA61	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Istanbul to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Kolkata by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Istanbul to Kolkata by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Kolkata

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Kolkata

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