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 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by PIL.

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 1 day 5h. 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 every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FlyDubai, IndiGo, Vistara, SpiceJet, Air India, Qatar Airways, US-Bangla Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 14h to send cargo via road from Kolkata and Dubai. 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 Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dubai by cargo ship is 5,166 Nautical Miles (9,567 Kilometres / 5,944 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kolkata to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dubai by road is 8,491 Kilometres (5,276 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kolkata to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Dubai by air is around 3,409 Kilometres (2,118 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

761kg CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

92kg - 178kg CO₂ (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	Departs	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 hours	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SpiceJet	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+6 others
US-Bangla Airlines	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA DUTA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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