Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Kolkata is 45 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 45 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Kolkata by cargo ship is 13,151 Nautical Miles (24,355 Kilometres / 15,133 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Kolkata by air is around 9,105 Kilometres (5,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → CCU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Britannia → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → SEASIA61	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE3 → CCU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Cardiff to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Kolkata by Air freight

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Birmingham International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Cardiff to Kolkata by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Kolkata

Closest seaports

Southampton to Kolkata

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