Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Southampton is 42 days 8h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Southampton takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Southampton by cargo ship is 8,245 Nautical Miles (15,270 Kilometres / 9,488 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Southampton by air is around 8,986 Kilometres (5,584 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

285kg - 429kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Southampton. 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+7 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI CHIVALRY+7 others
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Kolkata to Southampton By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Kolkata to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Closest airports

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Kolkata to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ennore to London Gateway Port

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