Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Kolkata is 28 days 12h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 28 days 12h later. These services are operated by Samudera.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Kolkata takes around 24h 53m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air India, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Kolkata by cargo ship is 9,679 Nautical Miles (17,925 Kilometres / 11,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Kolkata by air is around 13,711 Kilometres (8,519 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

831kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 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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