Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Qingdao is 38 days 17h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 38 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Qingdao takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Qingdao by cargo ship is 11,119 Nautical Miles (20,592 Kilometres / 12,796 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Qingdao by air is around 15,812 Kilometres (9,825 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

996kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Qingdao. 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
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ECC1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AUE → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EMUSA → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AUE → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AT1 / AL2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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