Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and London is 37 days 16h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to London takes around 18h 8m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and London. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 8m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and London by cargo ship is 14,771 Nautical Miles (27,356 Kilometres / 16,998 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and London by air is around 8,874 Kilometres (5,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to London. 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 AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEASIA15 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SBS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCU → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Colombo/Haldia → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA15 → FAL7 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → WAX1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → FAL7 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → FAL7 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → FAL3 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCU → MD1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA15 → FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Kolkata to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Kolkata to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kolkata to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Kolkata to Tilbury

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