Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Kolkata is 30 days 5h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 30 days 5h later. These services are operated by Samudera.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 1-2 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 San Diego to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Kolkata by cargo ship is 10,069 Nautical Miles (18,647 Kilometres / 11,587 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego 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 San Diego to Kolkata by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 → CALEX Loop 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
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