Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Shenzhen is 12 days 1h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 12 days 1h later. These services are operated by PIL, SITC, RCL, COSCO, RCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Shenzhen takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Myanmar Airways International and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 3,619 Nautical Miles (6,703 Kilometres / 4,165 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Shenzhen by air is around 2,640 Kilometres (1,640 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

182kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Shenzhen. 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL
FIE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
RCH8 → RFM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
SKX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCH8 → RCI02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
SKX1 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CCU → COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA15 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SBS → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SEASIA15 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA15 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CCU → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SBS → KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SBS → CSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CCU → KCS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SEASIA15 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CASB → KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CASA → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SKX1 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA15 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Kolkata to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Shenzhen by Air freight

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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