Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Rotterdam is 38 days 16h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 38 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Rotterdam takes around 17h 53m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, IndiGo, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 11,869 Nautical Miles (21,981 Kilometres / 13,659 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Rotterdam by air is around 7,685 Kilometres (4,775 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Rotterdam. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SBS → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SBS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SBS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SBS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SBS → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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