Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Birmingham is 37 days 16h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Birmingham takes around 18h 26m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Air India and the typical transit time is around 18h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Birmingham by cargo ship is 13,935 Nautical Miles (25,808 Kilometres / 16,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Birmingham by air is around 8,979 Kilometres (5,579 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Birmingham. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEASIA15 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SBS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCU → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKX1 → AEU6 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA15 → FAL3 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → FAL7 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → FAL3 → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → FAL7 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → FAL2 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA15 → FAL7 → VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Kolkata to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Kolkata to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kolkata to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Kolkata to Liverpool

Most frequent

Kolkata to Immingham

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