Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Indianapolis is 31 days 15h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Indianapolis takes around 22h 6m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Indianapolis. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 11,819 Nautical Miles (21,890 Kilometres / 13,602 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Indianapolis by air is around 12,628 Kilometres (7,847 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

826kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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 777+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Falcon → Tiger → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → New Falcon → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI3 → ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KCM2 → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
→ MANB / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
→ MD3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
→ EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
New Falcon → Tiger → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → New Falcon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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