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 28 days 6h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 28 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL and 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 17h 43m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 43m.

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 8,117 Nautical Miles (15,034 Kilometres / 9,341 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Sydney (AUSYD).

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

1.46t 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 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+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
CCS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CCS → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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