Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Kolkata is 40 days 7h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 40 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Kolkata takes around 22h 43m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Kolkata by cargo ship is 13,075 Nautical Miles (24,214 Kilometres / 15,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Kolkata by air is around 14,084 Kilometres (8,751 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDAMEX / INDAMEX / IMX / IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
EMA → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE
AWE2 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EC1 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
TAE / AT1 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE
IEX → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEA2 & AWE5 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MENA / AL6 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO
AWE3 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MECL1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Boston to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Boston to Kolkata by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Boston to Kolkata by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Nhava Sheva

Closest seaports

New York to Hazira

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