Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Addis Ababa is 26 days. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 26 days later. These services are operated by PIL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Addis Ababa takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 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 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Addis Ababa by cargo ship is 3,858 Nautical Miles (7,145 Kilometres / 4,440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Djibouti (DJJIB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Addis Ababa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Addis Ababa by air is around 5,927 Kilometres (3,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

469kg - 1.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Addis Ababa. 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 Kolkata to Addis Ababa?

Accepted Answer

256kg - 281kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Addis Ababa. 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA DUTA+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MANASA F+4 others
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