Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Kolkata is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Kolkata takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Windsor Airport (YQG) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,493 Nautical Miles (23,136 Kilometres / 14,376 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Kolkata by air is around 13,280 Kilometres (8,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

962kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+7 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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