Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Birmingham is 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Birmingham takes around 6h 43m. Flights depart from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by DHL and Cargojet Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 43m. DHL and Cargojet Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,437 Nautical Miles (6,365 Kilometres / 3,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Birmingham by air is around 6,561 Kilometres (4,077 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

364kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Birmingham. 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Indianapolis to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Indianapolis International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Indianapolis to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Liverpool

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