Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Bilbao is 50 days 22h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 50 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Bilbao takes around 18h 38m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 38m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Bilbao by cargo ship is 12,955 Nautical Miles (23,993 Kilometres / 14,909 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Bilbao by air is around 8,877 Kilometres (5,516 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Bilbao. 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 Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Bilbao. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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 → Britannia → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Britannia → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Britannia → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Britannia → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Kolkata to Bilbao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Bilbao by Air freight

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Zaragoza Airport

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