Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Durban is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Paradip (INPPT) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Paradip (INPPT) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Durban takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Durban by cargo ship is 4,983 Nautical Miles (9,228 Kilometres / 5,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Paradip (INPPT) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Durban by air is around 10,004 Kilometres (6,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

739kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Durban. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo/Haldia → India to South Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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