Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Manchester is 39 days 11h. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 39 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Manchester takes around 18h 41m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Manchester by cargo ship is 11,996 Nautical Miles (22,217 Kilometres / 13,805 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Manchester by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

684kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Manchester. 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	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

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → 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
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → Britannia	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CCU → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Kolkata to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Manchester by Air freight

Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Manchester Airport

Kolkata to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kolkata to London Gateway Port

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Kolkata to Manchester by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Kolkata

Shipping to Manchester