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 34 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Kakinada (INKAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Kakinada (INKAK) around 34 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 1h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 12,334 Nautical Miles (22,843 Kilometres / 14,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Kakinada (INKAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kolkata by air is around 16,509 Kilometres (10,258 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

1.92t CO₂ (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

1.04t CO₂ (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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → COLOMBO/KRISHAPATNAM/KAKINADA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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