Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Kolkata is 30 days 15h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) around 30 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Kolkata takes around 21h 57m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 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 21h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,335 Nautical Miles (22,845 Kilometres / 14,195 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Visakhapatnam (INVTZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Kolkata by air is around 13,092 Kilometres (8,135 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Colombo/Vizag	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Newark Liberty International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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Norfolk to Visakhapatnam

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