Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Kolkata is 53 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 53 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Kolkata takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Kolkata by cargo ship is 15,420 Nautical Miles (28,558 Kilometres / 17,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Kolkata by air is around 16,509 Kilometres (10,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
Gulf to SAEC String1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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