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 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) 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 Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

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 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Indianapolis and Qingdao. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Qingdao by cargo ship is 10,759 Nautical Miles (19,925 Kilometres / 12,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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 14,580 Kilometres (9,060 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) 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

1.29t 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

712kg 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
UMXAPL → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
America → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US1 / TP11 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US1 / TP11 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US1 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP11 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Indus Express → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Indus Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Indianapolis to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rickenbacker International Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

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