Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Kolkata is 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Kolkata takes around 22h 27m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,680 Nautical Miles (23,483 Kilometres / 14,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Kolkata by air is around 14,229 Kilometres (8,841 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Colombo/Kolkata3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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