Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Indianapolis is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Indianapolis takes around 16h 49m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) 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 16h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 3,614 Nautical Miles (6,693 Kilometres / 4,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Indianapolis by air is around 7,047 Kilometres (4,379 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

614kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Silk → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - LEX → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ONE - LEX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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