Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and Kolkata is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to Kolkata takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Karachi to Kolkata by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from Karachi and Kolkata. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Kolkata by cargo ship is 2,638 Nautical Miles (4,885 Kilometres / 3,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Karachi to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Kolkata by road is 3,268 Kilometres (2,031 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Karachi to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Kolkata by air is around 4,605 Kilometres (2,862 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

354kg - 873kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Karachi to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

178kg - 212kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC RAPALLO+29 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SPIL KARTINI+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+19 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MATRIX+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	1-2 times a week	DIYALA+7 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC RAPALLO+32 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	SYNERGY KEELUNG+3 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	BEIJING BRIDGE+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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