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 18 days 9h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 18 days 9h later. These services are operated by SITC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, PIL, X-Press Feeders, PIL, X-Press Feeders, PIL, PIL, Gold Star, MSC, PIL and X-Press Feeders.

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 13h 14m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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 Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Beijing by cargo ship is 5,083 Nautical Miles (9,413 Kilometres / 5,849 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Beijing by air is around 4,959 Kilometres (3,082 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SBS → CIM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
SBS → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CASb → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SKX1 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CASb → ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SKX1 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CASb → ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASa → ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
GFS - CKX \| OEL - South Asia \| XPF - CKX → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCS → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SKX3 → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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