Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Kolkata is 43 days 20h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 43 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Kolkata takes around 24h 55m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kolkata by cargo ship is 16,203 Nautical Miles (30,009 Kilometres / 18,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kolkata by air is around 16,694 Kilometres (10,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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