Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Kolkata is 52 days 20h. Ships depart from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive at Kolkata (INCCU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive into Kolkata (INCCU) around 52 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Kolkata takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France and Wingo and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Kolkata by cargo ship is 14,882 Nautical Miles (27,561 Kilometres / 17,126 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and Kolkata (INCCU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Kolkata by air is around 16,650 Kilometres (10,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José 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 José to Kolkata?

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Wingo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indusa → Colombo/Kolkata Feeder 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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