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 36 days 8h. 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 Philadelphia 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 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 23h 32m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air India, Air India, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 37m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Kolkata by cargo ship is 12,477 Nautical Miles (23,107 Kilometres / 14,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Kolkata by air is around 13,092 Kilometres (8,135 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

1.42t CO₂e (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

594kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → COLOMBO/KOLKATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Colombo/Haldia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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