Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Indianapolis is 7 days 23h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Indianapolis takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 3,238 Nautical Miles (5,997 Kilometres / 3,726 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Indianapolis by air is around 6,403 Kilometres (3,978 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto 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 Porto to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

626kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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