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 18 days 23h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Djibouti (DJJIB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Djibouti (DJJIB) around 18 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL and PIL.

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 15hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FlyDubai and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

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 3,465 Nautical Miles (6,417 Kilometres / 3,988 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 5,892 Kilometres (3,661 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

509kg CO₂e (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

432kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Djibouti	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SKX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA15 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CASB → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SEASIA15 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CASA → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CCS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CCS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL

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Kolkata to Addis Ababa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Addis Ababa by Air freight

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