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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Ningbo is 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Ningbo?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, HMM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Ningbo takes around 21h 58m. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Ningbo?

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21h 58m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Ningbo. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 58m. FedEx and Cargolux operates on this route.

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Ningbo by ship?

The distance between Indianapolis and Ningbo by cargo ship is 15,145 Nautical Miles (28,049 Kilometres / 17,429 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Ningbo by air?

The distance between Indianapolis and Ningbo by air is around 11,780 Kilometres (7,320 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

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

2.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Ningbo. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Ningbo?

686kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Ningbo. 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.

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Indianapolis to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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21h 58m, Every 1-2 weeks

686kg CO₂e

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28 days 15h, 2-4 times a week

1.18t CO₂e

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Indianapolis to Ningbo by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Indianapolis to Ningbo by plane will take about 21h 58m and departs from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Indianapolis International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

IND

Departs from

PVG

21h 58m: Every 1-2 weeks

11,780 km
7,320 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

686kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Most frequent

Purdue University Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

LAF

Departs from

PVG

1 day 7h: Every 1-2 days

13,048 km
8,108 mi.

2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

926kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+4 others
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Indianapolis to Ningbo by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Indianapolis to Ningbo by ship will take about 28 days 15h and departs from Charleston (USCHS) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Ningbo

Port of loading

USCHS

Port of loading

CNNGB

28 days 15h: 2-4 times a week

19,173 km
11,914 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
ANP / OC1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon → MD2 / Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
UMXAPL → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD4 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD4 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD4 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ANP / OL2 → AME1 / Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Closest seaports

New York to Ningbo

Port of loading

USNYC

Port of loading

CNNGB

46 days 17h: Every 1-2 weeks

28,049 km
17,429 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.56t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → AFEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US1 / TP11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
US1 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
UMXAPL → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Indus Express → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US1 / TP11 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US1 → CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
MECL1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CAGML/IBX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Most frequent

Norfolk to Ningbo

Port of loading

USORF

Port of loading

CNNGB

39 days 10h: Every 1-2 days

20,046 km
12,456 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 / TP12	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Dragon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US2 / TP12 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TPI → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC2 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
America → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL2 / TA1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
America / Z7S → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC2 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Ocean routes from Indianapolis to Ningbo

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Indianapolis to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indianapolis to Ningbo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indianapolis International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Purdue University Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Indianapolis to Ningbo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Ningbo

Closest seaports

New York to Ningbo

Most frequent

Norfolk to Ningbo

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