Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Chengdu is 37 days 13h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 37 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Chengdu takes around 3 days 14h. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 3 days 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 14h. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Chengdu by cargo ship is 11,491 Nautical Miles (21,281 Kilometres / 13,224 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Chengdu by air is around 37,234 Kilometres (23,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Chengdu. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US3 / TP15	Direct	N/A	MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	N/A	ZIM, MSC
Amberjack → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC5 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
TP10 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Mobile to Yantian

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Charleston to Nansha

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