Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Kolkata is 42 days 1h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 42 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Kolkata takes around 2 days. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Kolkata by cargo ship is 10,072 Nautical Miles (18,654 Kilometres / 11,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Kolkata by air is around 14,556 Kilometres (9,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

760kg - 897kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MUSCA+16 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING LOTUS+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SAVANNAH EXPRESS+22 others

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