Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Kolkata is 42 days. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 42 days later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, MSC, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Kolkata takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Kolkata by cargo ship is 13,164 Nautical Miles (24,379 Kilometres / 15,149 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Kolkata by air is around 15,525 Kilometres (9,647 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS / ZII	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
America → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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