Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Indianapolis is 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Indianapolis takes around 21h 17m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 17m. FedEx and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 11,777 Nautical Miles (21,811 Kilometres / 13,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Indianapolis by air is around 13,028 Kilometres (8,095 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

749kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Lone Star Express / ZGC / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZGC	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US3 / TP15	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, HMM

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