Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and New York is 38 days 20h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to New York takes around 24h 22m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air India, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and New York by cargo ship is 12,393 Nautical Miles (22,953 Kilometres / 14,262 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and New York by air is around 13,083 Kilometres (8,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to New York. 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SBS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SBS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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