Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Kolkata is 29 days 1h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 29 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Kolkata takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Rotterdam to Kolkata by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 18h to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Kolkata. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Kolkata by cargo ship is 8,287 Nautical Miles (15,348 Kilometres / 9,537 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Visakhapatnam (INVTZ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Kolkata by road is 10,382 Kilometres (6,451 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Kolkata by air is around 7,765 Kilometres (4,825 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

855kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

278kg - 407kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	EF OLIVIA+2 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+17 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	ANTHEA Y+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	EF OLIVIA+2 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+17 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	ANTHEA Y+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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