Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Cape Town is 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Cape Town takes around 2 days 22h. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,979 Nautical Miles (16,629 Kilometres / 10,333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Cape Town by air is around 13,671 Kilometres (8,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t - 1.83t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

334kg - 797kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Cape Town. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DONATA+26 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DONATA+24 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+15 others
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