Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Guangzhou is 12 days 11h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by PIL, SITC, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, PIL, PIL, ONE, PIL, Yang Ming, X-Press Feeders, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Samudera, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, US-Bangla Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Myanmar Airways International and Thai Lion Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 3,072 Nautical Miles (5,689 Kilometres / 3,535 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Guangzhou by air is around 2,544 Kilometres (1,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Guangzhou. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FIE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SEASIA61 → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCU → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SBS → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SKX1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA61 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCU → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBS → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASa → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCU → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CASa → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SBS → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SKS-1 / SKX3 → CWS / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, BTL
CCU → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCU → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SKX1 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCU → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKX1 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA61 → CIMEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCU / CALEX Loop 1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera, ONE
SEASIA61 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SBS → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SKX1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCU → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA61 → CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA61 → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SKX1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SBS → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCU → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEASIA61 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCU → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKX1 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA61 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CCU → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKX1 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CASa → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CASa → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SKX3 → CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CCU → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA61 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CKX → DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SEASIA61 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCU → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKX1 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CU3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKX1 → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO
SKX3 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SEASIA61 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEASIA61 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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