Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Kolkata is 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by SITC, PIL, PIL, PIL, ONE, SITC, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Kolkata takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Thai Airways and Thai Vietjet Air and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Kolkata by cargo ship is 4,461 Nautical Miles (8,262 Kilometres / 5,134 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Kolkata by air is around 3,425 Kilometres (2,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Thai Vietjet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIE	Direct	1-2 times a week	SITC
KCS → CCS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
CCE → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
KCS2 → CCU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJV2 → FIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCS → CASB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCS → CASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CVS2 → FIE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SITC
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Shanghai to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Kolkata by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Shanghai to Kolkata by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Kolkata

Closest seaports

Taicang to Kolkata

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