Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Kolkata is 32 days 10h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 32 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Kolkata takes around 2 days 7h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Kolkata. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Kolkata by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Kolkata by cargo ship is 10,188 Nautical Miles (18,868 Kilometres / 11,724 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Kattupalli (INKAT).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Kolkata by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Kolkata by air is around 13,795 Kilometres (8,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t - 1.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

414kg - 1.03t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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 777-200LR+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+41 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+41 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A11+12 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+12 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+44 others
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San Francisco to Kolkata By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Chennai

Closest seaports

Oakland to Kattupalli

Most frequent

Oakland to Nhava Sheva

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