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 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 17h 41m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Air India, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Sydney by cargo ship is 5,599 Nautical Miles (10,370 Kilometres / 6,443 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) 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 9,162 Kilometres (5,693 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

1.09t CO₂e (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

445kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RMV → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS / EI3 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
RMV / TE2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
IEX / FCS → AAXANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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