Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Indianapolis is 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Indianapolis takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 3,258 Nautical Miles (6,034 Kilometres / 3,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Indianapolis by air is around 6,641 Kilometres (4,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CALFB → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / AL5 → LIBERTY / AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming
CALFB → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SVC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
FE2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAX → TNE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Bristol to Indianapolis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Stansted Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

Bristol to Indianapolis by Container ship

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Liverpool to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Southampton to Philadelphia

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Southampton to New York

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