Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Houston is 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Pensacola (USPNS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Pensacola (USPNS) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Houston takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Houston by cargo ship is 12,194 Nautical Miles (22,584 Kilometres / 14,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Pensacola (USPNS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Houston by air is around 16,509 Kilometres (10,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Houston. 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+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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