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 39 days 12h. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 39 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE and 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 1 day 1h. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air India, Air India and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 12,699 Nautical Miles (23,518 Kilometres / 14,614 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) 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 13,092 Kilometres (8,135 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

1.48t 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

583kg 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CU3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CU3 → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COLOMBO/KOLKATA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SBS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEASIA61 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCU → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SKX1 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEASIA61 → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SBS → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SBS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCU → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCU → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Kolkata to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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