Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Madrid is 32 days 20h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 32 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Madrid takes around 18h 38m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 38m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Madrid by cargo ship is 8,385 Nautical Miles (15,529 Kilometres / 9,649 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Madrid by air is around 9,085 Kilometres (5,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Madrid. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKX1 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA15 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SBS → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEASIA15 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SBS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEASIA15 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Himalaya	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEASIA61 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Kolkata to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Madrid by Air freight

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