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 36 days 21h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 36 days 21h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL and PIL.

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 20h 48m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 48m.

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 7,425 Nautical Miles (13,750 Kilometres / 8,544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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 11,022 Kilometres (6,849 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

1.63t CO₂e (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

658kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CASb → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASa → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASb → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASa → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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