Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Kolkata is 38 days 19h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 38 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Kolkata takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,680 Nautical Miles (23,483 Kilometres / 14,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Kolkata by air is around 17,088 Kilometres (10,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Kolkata. 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 Miami to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

833kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Kolkata. 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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