Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Kolkata is 39 days 1h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 39 days 1h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Kolkata takes around 18h 12m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,394 Nautical Miles (22,954 Kilometres / 14,263 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Kolkata by air is around 9,514 Kilometres (5,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → SBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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