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 47 days 6h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 47 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 2 days. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

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 12,391 Nautical Miles (22,948 Kilometres / 14,259 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Indianapolis by air is around 14,144 Kilometres (8,788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t 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

843kg 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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCV / JCV1 → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Iroko → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Clanga → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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