Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Kolkata is 43 days 4h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 43 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Kolkata takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days. Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kolkata by cargo ship is 11,479 Nautical Miles (21,259 Kilometres / 13,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kolkata by air is around 15,067 Kilometres (9,362 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

523kg - 834kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+16 others
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