Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Seattle is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Seattle takes around 24h 34m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Seattle by cargo ship is 10,191 Nautical Miles (18,873 Kilometres / 11,727 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Seattle by air is around 15,901 Kilometres (9,880 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Seattle. 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX4 / CIX2 → PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AS9 / CIX5 → TBN / PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM

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