Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Shanghai is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, RCL, Interasia, Sinokor and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Shanghai takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Kolkata to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 10h to send cargo via road from Kolkata and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Shanghai by cargo ship is 4,490 Nautical Miles (8,315 Kilometres / 5,166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Kolkata to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Shanghai by road is 4,760 Kilometres (2,958 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Kolkata to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Shanghai by air is around 3,460 Kilometres (2,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

752kg - 763kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Shanghai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Shanghai. 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
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+5 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS KAILASH+2 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VIRA BHUM+2 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	INTERASIA MOTIVATION+2 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	POSEN
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GAYA+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 367+28 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	SHINA+22 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN TIAN JIN+34 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC MUMBAI+4 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	INTERASIA MOTIVATION+2 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X PRESS KAILASH+4 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS VANCOUVER+2 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC ZHAOMING
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	SNL ZHANGJIAGANG+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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