Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Tianjin is 16 days 15h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, China United, RCL, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, PIL, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, RCL, CMA CGM and RCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Tianjin takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Thai Lion Air and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Tianjin by cargo ship is 4,384 Nautical Miles (8,120 Kilometres / 5,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Tianjin by air is around 3,563 Kilometres (2,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kolkata to Tianjin 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 Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Tianjin. 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Thai Lion Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SBS → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SBS → CI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RCH8 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
SKX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SKX1 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX1 → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SBS → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SKX1 → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SBS → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEASIA15 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CASB → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CCU → NCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CCU → HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| RCL - RSU1 \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA15 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKX1 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CASA → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
RCH8 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
SEASIA15 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RCH8 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA15 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Kolkata to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Kolkata to Tianjin by Air freight

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

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