Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Indianapolis is 19 days 14h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 19 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Indianapolis takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Indianapolis. 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 Bristol to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 4,601 Nautical Miles (8,522 Kilometres / 5,295 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Indianapolis by air is around 6,305 Kilometres (3,918 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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