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 36 days 14h. 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 Houston 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 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and 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 1 day 1h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,477 Nautical Miles (23,107 Kilometres / 14,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Kolkata by air is around 16,509 Kilometres (10,258 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

1.38t CO₂e (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

1.26t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 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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