Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Indianapolis is 28 days 18h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 28 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, ONE and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Indianapolis takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 11,630 Nautical Miles (21,539 Kilometres / 13,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Indianapolis by air is around 12,955 Kilometres (8,050 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Pelican / ZSL	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC4 → AUG / EC6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd

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