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 42 days 8h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) 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 Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO and COSCO.

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 18h 6m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 6m.

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 13,405 Nautical Miles (24,826 Kilometres / 15,426 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) 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 8,676 Kilometres (5,391 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

1.04t 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

447kg 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI4 / ML - FI4 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FI4 / ML - FI4 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FI4 / ML - FI4 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FI4 / ML - FI4 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
RMV / CIX7 → AEU6 / FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL

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