Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Kolkata is 44 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 44 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Kolkata takes around 17h 23m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Air India, IndiGo, IndiGo, Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Kolkata by cargo ship is 13,742 Nautical Miles (25,450 Kilometres / 15,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Kolkata by air is around 8,874 Kilometres (5,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Kolkata. 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 London to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Kolkata. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → CCU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL8 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL8 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL8 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL8 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL8 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → FP2 → CCU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LEX → FE1 → CCU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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London to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Kolkata by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

London to Kolkata by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Kolkata

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