Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Shanghai is 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Shanghai takes around 21h 56m. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 21h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 56m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,488 Nautical Miles (28,684 Kilometres / 17,823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Shanghai by air is around 11,780 Kilometres (7,320 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Shanghai. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP18 / Lonestar / ZGC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ONE, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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