Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Amsterdam is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Amsterdam takes around 15h 24m. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 24m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 3,925 Nautical Miles (7,269 Kilometres / 4,517 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Amsterdam by air is around 6,949 Kilometres (4,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

704kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Amsterdam. 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 Indianapolis to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Amsterdam. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA2 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP12 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USW / AGAS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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