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 37 days 22h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 37 days 22h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, PIL and PIL.

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 19h 10m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

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 10,062 Nautical Miles (18,634 Kilometres / 11,579 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) 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 9,791 Kilometres (6,084 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

1.63t CO₂e (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

672kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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