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 25 days 20h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 25 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 4 days 11h. 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 Air India and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4 days 11h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,588 Nautical Miles (10,348 Kilometres / 6,430 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 9,567 Kilometres (5,945 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

977kg CO₂ (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

214kg - 409kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA DUTA+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA DUTA+15 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS GANGES+2 others
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