Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Indianapolis is 11 days 6h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 11 days 6h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Indianapolis takes around 15h 56m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff 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 15h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 3,258 Nautical Miles (6,034 Kilometres / 3,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Indianapolis by sea?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Bristol Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

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Southampton to Philadelphia

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Southampton to New York

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