Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Kolkata is 30 days 15h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Kolkata takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,335 Nautical Miles (22,845 Kilometres / 14,195 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Visakhapatnam (INVTZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Kolkata by air is around 15,450 Kilometres (9,600 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Colombo/Vizag	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Colombo/Vizag	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Charleston International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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Norfolk to Visakhapatnam

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