Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Kolkata is 23 days 13h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 23 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Kolkata takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Kolkata by cargo ship is 5,939 Nautical Miles (11,000 Kilometres / 6,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Ennore (INENR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Kolkata by air is around 8,979 Kilometres (5,579 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
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