Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Frankfurt is 31 days 21h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 31 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 8h to send cargo via road from Kolkata and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 8,627 Nautical Miles (15,977 Kilometres / 9,927 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kolkata to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Frankfurt by road is 9,784 Kilometres (6,080 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kolkata to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Frankfurt by air is around 8,460 Kilometres (5,257 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

272kg - 865kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Frankfurt. 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
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Vistara	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+3 others
COSCO	N/A	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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