Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Kolkata is 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Kolkata takes around 18h 32m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Kolkata by cargo ship is 4,907 Nautical Miles (9,087 Kilometres / 5,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Kolkata by air is around 9,791 Kilometres (6,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

688kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAX → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FAX → CASa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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