Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Frankfurt is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Frankfurt takes around 13h 50m. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 13h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 50m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 4,384 Nautical Miles (8,119 Kilometres / 5,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Frankfurt by air is around 7,064 Kilometres (4,389 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Frankfurt. 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
NAWAS → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS → SES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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