Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Barcelona is 16 days 11h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Barcelona takes around 14h 25m. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 25m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Barcelona by cargo ship is 4,685 Nautical Miles (8,677 Kilometres / 5,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Barcelona by air is around 7,594 Kilometres (4,719 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

804kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Barcelona. 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 Indianapolis to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Barcelona. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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