Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Philadelphia is 45 days 5h. Ships depart from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 45 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Philadelphia takes around 3 days 17h. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kolkata and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 14,345 Nautical Miles (26,566 Kilometres / 16,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Visakhapatnam (INVTZ) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Philadelphia by air is around 16,113 Kilometres (10,012 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to Philadelphia. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI4 / ML - FI4 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / FCS / FME → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MD2 / RMV / CIX7 / TE2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, APL, COSCO, ONE
IEX / FCS / FME → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL

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