Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Bristol is 36 days 3h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Bristol takes around 18h 54m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Bristol by cargo ship is 11,718 Nautical Miles (21,702 Kilometres / 13,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Bristol by air is around 9,105 Kilometres (5,658 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 Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Bristol. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SBS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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