Johannesburg to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Kolkata, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Johannesburg to Kolkata

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Air Freight

18h 25m, 2-4 times a day

463kg CO₂

Container Ship

17 days 7h, Every 1-2 weeks

890kg CO₂
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Johannesburg to Kolkata by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Kolkata by plane will take about 18h 25m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 25m
2-4 times a day
9,791 km
6,084 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

463kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Johannesburg to Kolkata by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Kolkata by ship will take about 17 days 7h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Kakinada (INKAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Kakinada

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
8,713 km
5,414 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

890kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIngwe → COLOMBO/KRISHAPATNAM/KAKINADA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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