Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Kolkata is 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by SITC, SITC and SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Kolkata takes around 15h 12m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Air India and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 20m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Kolkata by cargo ship is 4,817 Nautical Miles (8,921 Kilometres / 5,543 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Kolkata by air is around 6,233 Kilometres (3,873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NKT6 → FIE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
VTX3 → FIE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
VTX2 → FIE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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