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Chicago to Kolkata By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chicago, United States to Kolkata, India by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Chicago to Kolkata

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Air Freight

23h 50m, Every 1-2 days

1.02t CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 9h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.41t CO₂e
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Chicago to Kolkata by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Kolkata by plane will take about 23h 50m and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 50m
Every 1-2 days
15,023 km
9,335 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EK
Emirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: AI
Air India
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Chicago to Kolkata by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Kolkata by ship will take about 36 days 9h and departs from Norfolk (USORF) and arrives into Kolkata (INCCU). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Kolkata

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
23,115 km
14,363 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
America → Colombo/Haldia
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Chicago to Kolkata

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