Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Kolkata by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Kolkata takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Emirates and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Kolkata by air is around 15,968 Kilometres (9,922 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 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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