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 25 days 16h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 25 days 16h later. These services are operated by SITC, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming, PIL, SITC, X-Press Feeders, SITC, SITC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, SITC, Yang Ming, SITC, PIL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, SITC, SITC and SITC.

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 12h 39m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

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 Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Thai Lion Air, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 39m.

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 5,925 Nautical Miles (10,973 Kilometres / 6,819 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Shanghai by air is around 4,503 Kilometres (2,798 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t 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

258kg 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
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE	Direct	1-2 times a week	SITC
SKX3 → NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX3 → CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX3 → NIX - EA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SBS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FIE → CMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SKX3 → EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FIE → VTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SBS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SBS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SBS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FIE → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
SBS → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FIE → CBX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CCS → WS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SBS → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SBS → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FIE → CKV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE → VTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE → CPX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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