Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Dubai is 14 days 19h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 14 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Dubai takes around 4h 53m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FlyDubai, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo, IndiGo, Air India, Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, IndiGo, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Qatar Airways, Air India Express, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 48m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dubai by cargo ship is 3,118 Nautical Miles (5,774 Kilometres / 3,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dubai by air is around 3,370 Kilometres (2,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Dubai. 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+2 others
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKX1 → AGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
SEASIA15 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA61 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Kolkata to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Dubai by Air freight

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Kolkata to Dubai by Container ship

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Kolkata to Jebel Ali

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