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 10 days 19h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 19h later. These services are operated by Marfret, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen and Maersk.

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 24m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 24m.

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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 24m. 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 3,749 Nautical Miles (6,943 Kilometres / 4,314 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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

483kg 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

422kg 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Philadelphia Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TAE3 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
USW / AGAS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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