Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Kingston is 40 days 14h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 40 days 14h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Kingston takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and SpiceJet and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Kingston by cargo ship is 13,698 Nautical Miles (25,370 Kilometres / 15,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Kingston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Kingston by air is around 16,024 Kilometres (9,957 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Kingston. 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 Kingston?

Accepted Answer

868kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Kingston. 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
IndiGo	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+4 others
SpiceJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZII → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Indusa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDAMEX → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Indusa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZII → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Indusa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indusa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUS / ZII → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC

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