Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Kolkata is 29 days 4h. 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 Seattle and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 29 days 4h later. These services are operated by Samudera.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Kolkata takes around 24h 49m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle 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 Seattle to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Kolkata by air is around 15,311 Kilometres (9,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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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