Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Rotterdam is 10 days 23h. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 23h later. These services are operated by Marfret, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Rotterdam takes around 15h 21m. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,468 Nautical Miles (6,424 Kilometres / 3,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Rotterdam by air is around 6,949 Kilometres (4,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Rotterdam. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
OL2 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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