Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Beijing is 22 days 15h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 22 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, RCL, Interasia, PIL, Sinokor, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Wan Hai and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Beijing takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kolkata to Beijing by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 9h to send cargo via road from Kolkata and Beijing. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Beijing by cargo ship is 5,176 Nautical Miles (9,586 Kilometres / 5,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kolkata to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Beijing by road is 4,727 Kilometres (2,938 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kolkata to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Beijing by air is around 7,450 Kilometres (4,629 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

483kg - 856kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Beijing. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

271kg - 345kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Beijing. 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
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	SHINA+17 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN TIAN JIN+34 others
RCL	Every 1-2 weeks	ARAYA BHUM+9 others
Interasia	Every 1-2 weeks	INTERASIA MOTIVATION+3 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA GAYA+30 others
Sinokor	Every 1-2 weeks	POSEN+4 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS KAILASH+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS PEARL+18 others
Wan Hai	1-2 times a week	WAN HAI 367+20 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC MUMBAI+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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