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 14 days 10h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) 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 Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 14 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 2 days 15h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days 15h.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 15h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 5,333 Nautical Miles (9,877 Kilometres / 6,137 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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 6,866 Kilometres (4,266 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

526kg - 674kg CO₂ (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

262kg - 478kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+11 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Crane+12 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+21 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+10 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others
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Indianapolis to Madrid By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Indianapolis International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Indianapolis to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Algeciras

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Norfolk to Valencia

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