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 39 days 2h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 39 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Bahri, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 19hrs. 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 every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

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 19hrs. FedEx and 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 11,780 Kilometres (7,320 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

2.34t 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

720kg 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Amberjack / ZCP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US2 / TP12 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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