Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Kolkata is 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Kolkata takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Kolkata by cargo ship is 9,605 Nautical Miles (17,789 Kilometres / 11,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Kolkata by air is around 12,466 Kilometres (7,746 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

853kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook → Britannia → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → Britannia → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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