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 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 18m. 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 Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 18m.

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 18m. 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 6,725 Kilometres (4,178 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

370kg 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

314kg 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Eagle → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KEA → LIBERTY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USW / AGAS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
America → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Indianapolis to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Indianapolis to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indianapolis International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Most frequent

Purdue University Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Indianapolis to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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