Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Chengdu is 13 days 12h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 13 days 12h later. These services are operated by PIL, SITC, SITC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, PIL, Yang Ming, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming and Samudera.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Chengdu takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Thai Lion Air, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Chengdu by cargo ship is 3,524 Nautical Miles (6,527 Kilometres / 4,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Chengdu by air is around 3,478 Kilometres (2,161 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

800kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

213kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Chengdu. 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
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+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
CCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FIE → VTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE → VTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SBS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SBS → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SBS → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CASa → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CASb → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASa → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASb → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SKX3 → CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SBS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CALEX Loop 1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE → VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SBS → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASb → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FIE → VTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CASa → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FIE → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CASb → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASa → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SKX3 → CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CASa → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SKX3 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX1 → MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CASb → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CKX → DFX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CASa → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CKX → CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX3 → MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Kolkata to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Kolkata to Nansha

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