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 3h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 30m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Air India, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

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 5,599 Nautical Miles (10,370 Kilometres / 6,443 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) 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

411kg 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+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCS → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RMV → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TE2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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