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 29 days 1h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) 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 Charleston (USCHS) around 29 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, HMM 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 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 11,595 Nautical Miles (21,473 Kilometres / 13,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Indianapolis by air is around 14,260 Kilometres (8,861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 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

1.27t 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

689kg 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Lynx → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Santana → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / MS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MP2 / MS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lynx → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ecumed → TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US3 / TP15 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
FE3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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