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 21 days 22h. 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 21 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM and HMM.

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 20h 25m. 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 day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 25m.

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 20h 25m. 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 11,499 Nautical Miles (21,296 Kilometres / 13,233 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

2.16t CO₂ (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

323kg CO₂ (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+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ZIM
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ZIM
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