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 16 days 11h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 1 day 13h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Gaya Airport (GAY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Gaya Airport (GAY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mecca to Kolkata by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 14h to send cargo via road from Mecca and Kolkata. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Kolkata by cargo ship is 4,084 Nautical Miles (7,563 Kilometres / 4,699 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mecca to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Kolkata by road is 7,342 Kilometres (4,562 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mecca to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Kolkata by air is around 5,184 Kilometres (3,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

136kg - 249kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
IndiGo	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SpiceJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC CLORINDA+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	PRAGUE EXPRESS+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mecca to Kolkata By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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King Abdulaziz International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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