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 38 days 2h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 38 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 26m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 26m.

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 11,398 Nautical Miles (21,109 Kilometres / 13,116 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Kolkata (INCCU).

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

1.07t 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

646kg 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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEM1 → SKX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → SEASIA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → SEASIA61	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Madrid to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Kolkata by Air freight

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

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