Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Indianapolis is 41 days 3h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 41 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Indianapolis takes around 20h 9m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 20h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 9m. FedEx and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 12,187 Nautical Miles (22,571 Kilometres / 14,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Indianapolis by air is around 13,028 Kilometres (8,095 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

749kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Tiger → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAS2 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Swan → America	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Condor → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Shenzhen to Indianapolis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shekou to Baltimore

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Yantian to Baltimore

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