Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Kolkata is 36 days 9h. 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 Norfolk and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Kolkata takes around 23h 25m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,481 Nautical Miles (23,115 Kilometres / 14,363 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Kolkata by air is around 14,738 Kilometres (9,158 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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