Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Kolkata is 50 days 1h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 50 days 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Kolkata takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Kolkata by cargo ship is 11,451 Nautical Miles (21,207 Kilometres / 13,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Kolkata by air is around 15,935 Kilometres (9,902 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t - 2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

434kg - 873kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER MAGI+31 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHTON+12 others
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Portland to Kolkata By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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