Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Shanghai is 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Lianyungang (CNLYG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Lianyungang (CNLYG) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Shanghai takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,743 Nautical Miles (21,748 Kilometres / 13,514 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Lianyungang (CNLYG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Shanghai by air is around 11,903 Kilometres (7,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

266kg - 693kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Shanghai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+3 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MUSCA+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING LOTUS+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+21 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BASLE EXPRESS+25 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CANADA+22 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MADRID+1 others
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Indianapolis to Shanghai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Savannah to Lianyungang

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Norfolk to Lianyungang

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Norfolk to Qingdao

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