Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Colombo is 9 days 1h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 9 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Colombo takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, IndiGo and Vistara and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Colombo by cargo ship is 1,325 Nautical Miles (2,454 Kilometres / 1,525 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Colombo by air is around 2,399 Kilometres (1,491 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

64kg - 194kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Colombo. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TIA II
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