Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Houston is 43 days 11h. Ships depart from Ennore (INENR) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ennore (INENR) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 43 days 11h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Houston takes around 3 days 23h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kolkata and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 23h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kolkata to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Houston by cargo ship is 11,529 Nautical Miles (21,352 Kilometres / 13,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ennore (INENR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Houston by air is around 17,260 Kilometres (10,725 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

514kg - 1.04t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Houston. 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI TABUK+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI TABUK+2 others
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