Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Oakland is 41 days 16h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 41 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Oakland takes around 24h 19m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air India, Singapore Airlines, Air India and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Oakland by cargo ship is 10,899 Nautical Miles (20,184 Kilometres / 12,542 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Oakland by air is around 13,711 Kilometres (8,519 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

947kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Oakland. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pearl-Shikra	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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