Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Kolkata is 36 days 20h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Kolkata takes around 17h 14m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,093 Nautical Miles (22,396 Kilometres / 13,916 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Kolkata by air is around 8,614 Kilometres (5,353 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
RTWPAN / PAD → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
TAE / AT1 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
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Paris to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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Le Havre to Nhava Sheva

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Le Havre to Hazira

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