Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Chengdu is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Chengdu takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Chengdu by cargo ship is 14,694 Nautical Miles (27,213 Kilometres / 16,909 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Chengdu by air is around 14,260 Kilometres (8,861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

703kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Chengdu. 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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AWE2 → IC10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
→ AWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ CKX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ CKX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NUE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NUE2 → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE2 → IC9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE2 / ECX2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE2 / ECX2 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AWE2 / ECX2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MANB →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → KILIMA → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
ECX2 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NUE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
EC1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
AA7 → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AA7 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Indianapolis to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indianapolis to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rickenbacker International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Rickenbacker International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Indianapolis to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mobile to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Savannah to Nansha

Most frequent

Savannah to Yantian

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