Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Indianapolis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Indianapolis is 9 days 18h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 18h later. These services are operated by ACL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Indianapolis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Indianapolis takes around 7h 56m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and DHL and the typical transit time is around 7h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 56m. DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 3,394 Nautical Miles (6,286 Kilometres / 3,906 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Indianapolis by air is around 6,561 Kilometres (4,077 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Indianapolis by sea?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Indianapolis. 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 Birmingham to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

563kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Indianapolis. 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NWUK / SCUK → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Indianapolis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Indianapolis by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Purdue University Airport

Birmingham to Indianapolis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to New York

Closest seaports

Southampton to Philadelphia

Most frequent

Southampton to New York

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