Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Indianapolis is 41 days 21h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 41 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Indianapolis takes around 19h 57m. Flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 19h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 12,187 Nautical Miles (22,571 Kilometres / 14,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Indianapolis by air is around 12,822 Kilometres (7,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Swan → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Condor → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

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