Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and San Francisco is 34 days 1h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 34 days 1h later. These services are operated by Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to San Francisco takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and San Francisco by cargo ship is 11,014 Nautical Miles (20,397 Kilometres / 12,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and San Francisco by air is around 13,746 Kilometres (8,541 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

937kg-1.52t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to San Francisco. 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 Kolkata to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

453kg-1.03t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to San Francisco. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia Horizon+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	BANGKOK+102 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 508+33 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SAVANNAH+48 others
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Kolkata to San Francisco By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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