Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Melbourne is 19 days 2h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 19 days 2h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Melbourne takes around 17h 24m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,580 Nautical Miles (10,335 Kilometres / 6,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Melbourne by air is around 8,979 Kilometres (5,579 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Melbourne. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	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
SBS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SKX1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SBS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CASB → AA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SEASIA15 → AAXSANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → AAXSANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CASA → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCU → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SKX1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CASB → AA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CASB → AA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CCS → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASA → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASA → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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