Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Kolkata is 27 days 7h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 27 days 7h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Kolkata takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) 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 19h. Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Kolkata by cargo ship is 5,823 Nautical Miles (10,783 Kilometres / 6,700 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Kolkata by air is around 9,230 Kilometres (5,735 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

934kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

314kg - 1.1t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUMAYAN+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL Vancouver+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	C HAMBURG+8 others
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