Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Cape Town is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Cape Town takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,140 Nautical Miles (11,371 Kilometres / 7,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Cape Town by air is around 12,619 Kilometres (7,841 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

593kg - 1.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

316kg - 415kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Cape Town. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CHIVALRY+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+32 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+8 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+29 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SAVANNAH+16 others

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Kolkata to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Kolkata to Cape Town by Air freight

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Ennore to Durban

Closest seaports

Kattupalli to Durban

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