Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Indianapolis is 10 days 4h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ACL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Indianapolis takes around 16h 34m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Hannover Airport (HAJ) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 3,686 Nautical Miles (6,826 Kilometres / 4,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Indianapolis by air is around 7,333 Kilometres (4,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hannover Airport (HAJ) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ECL
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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

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