Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Johannesburg is 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Johannesburg takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 5,566 Nautical Miles (10,308 Kilometres / 6,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Johannesburg by air is around 10,532 Kilometres (6,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

593kg - 1.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

301kg - 463kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Johannesburg. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CHIVALRY+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+32 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+8 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+29 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SAVANNAH+16 others

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Kolkata to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Kolkata to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Closest airports

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Kolkata to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to Durban

Closest seaports

Kattupalli to Durban

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