Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Kolkata is 21 days 10h. Ships depart from King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from King Abdullah Port (SAKAC) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 21 days 10h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Kolkata takes around 13h 13m. Flights depart from Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 13h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Kolkata by cargo ship is 11,258 Nautical Miles (20,849 Kilometres / 12,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Kolkata by air is around 5,079 Kilometres (3,156 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca 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 Mecca to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

258kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca 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
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India Express	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 → SBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD5 → CCU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → FIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
Himalaya → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → HALDIA SHUTTLE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Mecca to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mecca to Kolkata by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ta’if Regional Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Closest airports

King Abdulaziz International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Mecca to Kolkata by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

King Abdullah Port to Kolkata

Closest seaports

Jeddah to Kolkata

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