Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Madrid is 12 days 5h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 12 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Madrid takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Madrid by cargo ship is 3,926 Nautical Miles (7,271 Kilometres / 4,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Madrid by air is around 6,863 Kilometres (4,264 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Madrid. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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