Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Jeddah is 28 days. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 28 days later. These services are operated by PIL and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Jeddah takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Qatar Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Air India, SpiceJet, Vistara and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 17h to send cargo via road from Kolkata and Jeddah. 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 Jeddah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Jeddah by cargo ship is 6,236 Nautical Miles (11,550 Kilometres / 7,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kolkata to Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Jeddah by road is 8,697 Kilometres (5,404 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kolkata to Jeddah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Jeddah by air is around 5,108 Kilometres (3,174 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

761kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Jeddah. 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 Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

136kg - 249kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Jeddah. 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
IndiGo	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SpiceJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA DUTA+2 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS GANGES+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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