Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Kolkata is 42 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 42 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Kolkata takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Vistara, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Kolkata by cargo ship is 11,806 Nautical Miles (21,865 Kilometres / 13,587 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Kolkata by air is around 9,105 Kilometres (5,657 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t - 1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

285kg - 429kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Vistara	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE INNOVATION+34 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+41 others
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