Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Beijing is 36 days 1h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Beijing takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Indianapolis and Beijing. 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 Indianapolis to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Beijing by cargo ship is 13,022 Nautical Miles (24,116 Kilometres / 14,985 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

798kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Beijing. 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 weeks	Boeing 737-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP10 → A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 / TP11 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Emerald → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC5 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Indianapolis to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norfolk to Tianjin

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