Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Indianapolis is 15 days 18h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 15 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Indianapolis takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 4,505 Nautical Miles (8,344 Kilometres / 5,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Indianapolis by air is around 7,352 Kilometres (4,568 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

565kg - 590kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

259kg - 650kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+8 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+6 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+8 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+40 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+8 others
Evergreen	N/A	EVER LIVING
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+20 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+9 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+8 others

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