Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Kolkata is 35 days 11h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 35 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Kolkata takes around 2 days 1h. 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 Philadelphia 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 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Kolkata by cargo ship is 10,071 Nautical Miles (18,652 Kilometres / 11,590 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Kolkata by air is around 14,548 Kilometres (9,039 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

505kg - 855kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Crane+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MINATO+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+19 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+9 others

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Philadelphia to Kolkata By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Philadelphia to Kolkata by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Closest airports

Newark Liberty International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Philadelphia to Kolkata by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Mundra

Closest seaports

New York to Nhava Sheva

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