Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Boston is 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Boston takes around 3 days 6h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Boston by cargo ship is 10,195 Nautical Miles (18,881 Kilometres / 11,732 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Boston by air is around 14,433 Kilometres (8,968 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Boston. 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 Kolkata to Boston?

Accepted Answer

398kg - 698kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Boston. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+10 others
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