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 30 days 8h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 30 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 21h 34m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 21h 34m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 34m. FedEx operates  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 10,413 Nautical Miles (19,285 Kilometres / 11,983 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Shanghai by air is around 11,780 Kilometres (7,320 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

1.13t CO₂e (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

703kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
NAE → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NAE → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT2 / AL3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → MD2 / Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SAX → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE4 / ECX1 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECX1 → CHL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECX1 → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECX1 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Dragon → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AWE4 / ECX1 → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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