Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Kolkata is 30 days 20h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 30 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Kolkata takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Kolkata by cargo ship is 11,082 Nautical Miles (20,524 Kilometres / 12,753 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Kolkata. 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 Los Angeles to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Kolkata. 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PVCS → VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CJX / PE1 → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
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