Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Philadelphia is 33 days 20h. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Philadelphia takes around 23h 32m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air India, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Philadelphia by air is around 20,895 Kilometres (12,984 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Philadelphia. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAA-SLV Shuttle → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Ennore to New York

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