Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Kolkata is 32 days 13h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 32 days 13h later. These services are operated by ANL, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Kolkata takes around 17h 46m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Kolkata by cargo ship is 10,744 Nautical Miles (19,898 Kilometres / 12,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Kolkata by air is around 9,025 Kilometres (5,608 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
IMX / ME11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME11 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MINA / WM3 → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya → India to South Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MINA / WM3 → AGI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Silk → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Bossa Nova → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Y63 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLN → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Madrid to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Kolkata by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Madrid to Kolkata by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

Valencia to Hazira

Cargo flights

Algeciras to Ennore

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