Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Rotterdam is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Rotterdam takes around 15h 19m. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,462 Nautical Miles (6,412 Kilometres / 3,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Rotterdam by air is around 6,949 Kilometres (4,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Rotterdam. 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	Airbus A319+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
CAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MECL1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Indianapolis to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indianapolis International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Indianapolis International Airport to Brussels Airport

Indianapolis to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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