Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Amsterdam is 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Amsterdam takes around 18h 8m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Air India, IndiGo, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 13,600 Nautical Miles (25,187 Kilometres / 15,650 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Amsterdam by air is around 8,643 Kilometres (5,370 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Amsterdam. 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 Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

258kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Amsterdam. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI4 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI4 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI4 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI4 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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