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 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) 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 Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

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 14h 58m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Thai Airways, IndiGo and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 58m.

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 4,381 Nautical Miles (8,113 Kilometres / 5,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Kolkata by air is around 6,401 Kilometres (3,978 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

390kg 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

360kg 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / GFS - IMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / GFS - IMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, GFS
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
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Istanbul to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Istanbul to Kolkata by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Nhava Sheva

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