Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Hamburg 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 Hamburg?

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, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Hamburg takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kolkata and Hamburg. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 6h to send cargo via road from Kolkata and Hamburg. 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 Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Hamburg by cargo ship is 8,660 Nautical Miles (16,038 Kilometres / 9,965 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kolkata to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Hamburg by road is 9,549 Kilometres (5,934 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kolkata to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Hamburg by air is around 8,290 Kilometres (5,151 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kolkata to Hamburg 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 Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

340kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Hamburg. 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
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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

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