Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Mecca is 20 days 13h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Mecca takes around 13h 36m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, FlyDubai, US-Bangla Airlines, IndiGo, Air India, IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 13h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Mecca by cargo ship is 4,108 Nautical Miles (7,608 Kilometres / 4,727 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Mecca by air is around 5,070 Kilometres (3,151 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Mecca. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	Daily	Airbus A320neo
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKX1 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CASB → RS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
SEASIA15 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX3 → OVP - MED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SEASIA15 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CASA → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CCS → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Kolkata to Mecca By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Mecca by Air freight

Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

Kolkata to Mecca by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kolkata to Jeddah

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

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

Shipping from Kolkata

Shipping to Mecca