Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Port Said and Kolkata is 12 days 5h. Ships depart from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Port Said and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Damietta (EGDAM) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 12 days 5h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Port Said to Kolkata takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Port Said and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Kolkata by cargo ship is 3,725 Nautical Miles (6,898 Kilometres / 4,286 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Said (EGPSD) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Port Said to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Port Said and Kolkata by air is around 5,788 Kilometres (3,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Port Said 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 Port Said to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Port Said 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	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / GFS - IMS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MESSL - RSGI → IMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESSL - RSGI → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESSL - RSGI → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESSL - RSGI → Pearl-Shikra → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MESSL - RSGI → Pearl-Shikra → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MESSL - RSGI → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MESSL - RSGI → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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