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 32 days. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 4-6 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 4-6 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 32 days 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 21h. 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 Air India, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Kolkata by cargo ship is 5,745 Nautical Miles (10,639 Kilometres / 6,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) 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 11,781 Kilometres (7,320 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 4-6 weeks	KOTA LEMBAH+3 others
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