Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and San Francisco is 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kolkata and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM, HMM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to San Francisco takes around 24h 50m. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Singapore Airlines, Air India and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,165 Nautical Miles (18,826 Kilometres / 11,698 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kolkata to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata to San Francisco. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 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
FIM / IOM → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CCX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
TEI1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
FIM / IOM → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
TCX / TEI1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
IOM → CP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX / CI3 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
FIM / IOM → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE

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