Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Kolkata is 51 days 14h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 51 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Kolkata takes around 2 days 2h. 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 Houston and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,014 Nautical Miles (22,250 Kilometres / 13,825 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kolkata by air is around 16,553 Kilometres (10,285 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 Houston to Kolkata by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

514kg - 1.04t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampico+42 others
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