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 13 days 12h. Ships depart from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Karachi (PKKHI) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 13 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, X-Press Feeders, RCL, MSC, X-Press Feeders, PIL, PIL and PIL.

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 12h 35m. 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, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Kolkata by cargo ship is 2,565 Nautical Miles (4,751 Kilometres / 2,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi (PKKHI) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and Kolkata by air is around 4,559 Kilometres (2,833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CWX → CKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RWA2 → RCH9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWX → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CSE → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CSE → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CSE → CASa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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