Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Zürich is 49 days 12h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 49 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Zürich takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air India, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Zürich by cargo ship is 15,056 Nautical Miles (27,884 Kilometres / 17,326 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Zürich by air is around 8,247 Kilometres (5,125 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Zürich. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SKX1 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SBS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SBS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCU → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCU → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCU → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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