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 15 days 18h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 18h later. These services are operated by SITC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, RCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, RCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, PIL, RCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, RCL, COSCO, ONE, ONE, PIL, COSCO, PIL, PIL, PIL, RCL, ONE, PIL, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, ONE, ONE, Samudera, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, ONE, CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM 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 12hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Shanghai by cargo ship is 4,594 Nautical Miles (8,508 Kilometres / 5,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Shanghai by air is around 3,425 Kilometres (2,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

645kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SKX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → RES2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → WAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCH8 → RFM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
SKX1 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → WAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCH8 → RFM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
SKX1 → ESA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA15 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → WAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SKX1 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CASB → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RCH8 → RWA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
SEASIA15 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CASB → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SKX1 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCH8 → RNI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
SKX1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCU → EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCU → SW2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CASB → RS2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SKX1 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CASA → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CASA → CVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASB → CVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RCH8 → REA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CCU → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CASA → RS2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CKX → CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX1 → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO
SKS2 / SKX1 → CWS / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, BTL
CCU → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA15 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → ASAFGR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKS-1 / SKX3 → CWS / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, BTL
CU3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEASIA15 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 / CASB → SEAS1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, CMA CGM
SEASIA15 / CASA → SEAS1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CASA → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCU → SAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
CCU → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCU / CCU1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera, ONE
SKX1 → ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CASB → RS2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SEASIA15 → ASAFGR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CASA → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CASB → UBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SEASIA15 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CASA → RS2 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCU → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA15 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 / CASB → SEAS2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 / CASA → SEAS2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE → HAIJ - CAX \| SFT - CAX \| SLD - CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CCS → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
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Kolkata to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Shanghai by Air freight

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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