Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Kolkata is 16 days 19h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans, SITC, TS Lines, Wan Hai, OOCL, RCL, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean, Interasia and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Kolkata takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and AirAsia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 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 11h. China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 2h to send cargo via road from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Kolkata by cargo ship is 3,092 Nautical Miles (5,726 Kilometres / 3,558 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shenzhen to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Kolkata by road is 3,917 Kilometres (2,434 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Kolkata by air is around 2,703 Kilometres (1,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

571kg - 634kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

132kg - 242kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	SNL ZHANGJIAGANG+1 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC ZHAOMING
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS VANCOUVER
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 508+24 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL FRANCE+20 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ARAYA BHUM+7 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS CAPELLA+7 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC MUMBAI+11 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia Horizon+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+36 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	JEJU ISLAND+3 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+7 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	X PRESS ANTARES+12 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	ARAYA BHUM+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+46 others

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