Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Istanbul is 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, ONE, China United, SLS and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Istanbul takes around 15h 47m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 15h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,321 Nautical Miles (13,558 Kilometres / 8,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Istanbul by air is around 6,506 Kilometres (4,043 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

972kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Istanbul. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TTX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI7 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI7 → AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
TTX → AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FI4 / ML - FI4 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TE2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / FCS / FME → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FME → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
FIX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
RMV / CIX7 → AEM3 / BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Visakhapatnam to Ambarli

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