Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Indianapolis is 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Grimaldi, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Indianapolis takes around 15h 42m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 15h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 42m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 4,425 Nautical Miles (8,196 Kilometres / 5,093 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Indianapolis by air is around 6,641 Kilometres (4,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Indianapolis. 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 London to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Indianapolis. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+6 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TAE3 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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London to Indianapolis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Indianapolis by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

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London to Indianapolis by Container ship

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Southampton to Baltimore

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Tilbury to Baltimore

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