Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Kolkata is 32 days 8h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Kattupalli (INKAT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Kattupalli (INKAT) around 32 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Kolkata takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Kolkata by cargo ship is 14,626 Nautical Miles (27,088 Kilometres / 16,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Kolkata by air is around 13,083 Kilometres (8,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
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