Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Los Angeles is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 9,992 Nautical Miles (18,506 Kilometres / 11,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Los Angeles by air is around 16,785 Kilometres (10,430 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Los Angeles. 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	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / FCS / FME → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX / FCS / FME → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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