Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Indianapolis is 30 days 20h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 30 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, Maersk, Wan Hai, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Indianapolis takes around 19h 38m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 38m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 11,273 Nautical Miles (20,877 Kilometres / 12,972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Indianapolis by air is around 12,567 Kilometres (7,809 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AA7	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SAX → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JKN → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JCH → AUE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
SE4 / AE19 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NSB → AUE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
SE1 / AE12 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CTW2 → AWE3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
NE1 / AE2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAX → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack / ZCP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
SIERRA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AK23 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AUG → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PCI → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CKI → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK8 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PHOENIX → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AK6 → AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5 → ZNS → MSC - Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Panther → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Shanghai to Indianapolis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Indianapolis by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

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