Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Qingdao is 30 days 10h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Qingdao 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 Qingdao?

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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and arrive at Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Qingdao by cargo ship is 10,866 Nautical Miles (20,124 Kilometres / 12,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Qingdao 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 Qingdao by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

763kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Qingdao. 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Indianapolis to Qingdao by Air freight

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Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Rickenbacker International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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