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 34 days. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 34 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 3h. Flights depart from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 11,043 Nautical Miles (20,452 Kilometres / 12,708 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) 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 12,703 Kilometres (7,893 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) 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

1.28t 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

763kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GMXP → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC6 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC6 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AUG → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Indianapolis to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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