Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Cardiff 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 Cardiff?

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 Cardiff by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Cardiff takes around 18h 13m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 23m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Cardiff by cargo ship is 12,171 Nautical Miles (22,540 Kilometres / 14,006 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Cardiff 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 Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Cardiff. 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 Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 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 → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CU3 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEASIA15 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCU → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA15 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Kolkata to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Cargo flights

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Kolkata to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kolkata to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Kolkata to Southampton

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