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 29 days 14h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Ennore (INENR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Ennore (INENR) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and 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 1 day 18h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Air India, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Kolkata by cargo ship is 6,825 Nautical Miles (12,639 Kilometres / 7,854 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 8,988 Kilometres (5,585 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

769kg CO₂ (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

315kg - 755kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Vancouver+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	C HAMBURG+8 others
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