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 37 days 16h. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 37 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 4h. 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 Philadelphia?

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 and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 3 days 4h.

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 10,446 Nautical Miles (19,346 Kilometres / 12,021 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Philadelphia by air is around 14,679 Kilometres (9,121 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

505kg - 856kg CO₂ (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	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
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	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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