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 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

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 50m. 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, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

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 5,156 Nautical Miles (9,550 Kilometres / 5,934 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Hazira (INHZR).

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

701kg 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

620kg 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
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
EAX6 / Maputo Express / MJI / MIM / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, Unifeeder, ONE, CNC Line, COSCO, FT, GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	1-2 times a week	RCL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Johannesburg to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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Maputo to Nhava Sheva

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Durban to Hazira

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Durban to Nhava Sheva

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