Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Sydney is 26 days 5h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 26 days 5h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Sydney takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 5 days 11h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Sydney by cargo ship is 6,047 Nautical Miles (11,199 Kilometres / 6,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Sydney by air is around 10,125 Kilometres (6,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

977kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

219kg - 1.1t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Sydney. 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA DUTA+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA DUTA+15 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS GANGES+2 others
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