Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Zürich is 23 days 6h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 23 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Zürich takes around 15h 35m. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Swiss, Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 35m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,577 Nautical Miles (8,478 Kilometres / 5,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Zürich by air is around 7,413 Kilometres (4,606 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Zürich. 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+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 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	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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