Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Kolkata is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Kolkata takes around 16h 17m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air India, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Kolkata by cargo ship is 8,768 Nautical Miles (16,239 Kilometres / 10,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Kolkata by air is around 8,143 Kilometres (5,060 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

840kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

626kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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