Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Kolkata is 40 days 8h. 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 Manchester 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 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Kolkata takes around 17h 33m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Kolkata by cargo ship is 11,996 Nautical Miles (22,217 Kilometres / 13,805 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Kolkata by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Manchester to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Manchester to Kolkata by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Manchester to Kolkata by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Kolkata

More about shipping cargo and freight from Manchester to Kolkata by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Manchester

Shipping to Kolkata