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 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, X-Press Feeders, MSC and MSC.

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 10h 25m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Emirates, FlyDubai, Thai Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

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 2,596 Kilometres (1,613 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

379kg 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

176kg 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIP → CU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JTI → CU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HLS → CKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
Malabar → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CP1 → CU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → CU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → CU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TIP → CU3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HLS → CKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RWA2 → RCH9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CWS / CWX → SKS3 / SKX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, BTL
CSE → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CWS / CWX → SKS-1 / SKX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, BTL
CSE → CASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CSE → CASB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Karachi to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Karachi to Kolkata by Air freight

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Jinnah International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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