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 35 days 11h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 11h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 24h 8m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Indianapolis and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,819 Nautical Miles (20,037 Kilometres / 12,450 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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 13,047 Kilometres (8,107 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

1.24t 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

619kg 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7 → US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	N/A	ZIM, MSC
ZCP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Golden Horn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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