Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Boston is 28 days 5h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 28 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Boston by cargo ship is 12,021 Nautical Miles (22,263 Kilometres / 13,834 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Boston by air is around 14,084 Kilometres (8,751 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Boston. 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 Kolkata to Boston?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Boston. 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	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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