Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Chittagong is 20 days 16h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Chittagong (BDCGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Chittagong (BDCGP) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, MSC, AC Lines, PIL and Samudera.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Chittagong takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by US-Bangla Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Chittagong. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kolkata to Chittagong by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 40m to send cargo via road from Kolkata and Chittagong. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Chittagong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Chittagong by cargo ship is 2,581 Nautical Miles (4,780 Kilometres / 2,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Chittagong (BDCGP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kolkata to Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Chittagong by road is 571 Kilometres (355 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 40m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kolkata to Chittagong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Chittagong by air is around 394 Kilometres (245 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

467kg - 657kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Chittagong. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Chittagong?

Accepted Answer

19kg - 27kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Chittagong. 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
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a day	ATR 72
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Vistara	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS HOOGLY+4 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MANASA F+5 others
AC Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA DUNIA+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA DUTA+2 others
Samudera	Every 1-2 weeks	MCP LINZ+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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