Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Indianapolis is 11 days 4h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 11 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Indianapolis takes around 16h 34m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Cargolux and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 34m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 3,926 Nautical Miles (7,271 Kilometres / 4,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Indianapolis by air is around 6,863 Kilometres (4,264 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Indianapolis. 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 Madrid to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Indianapolis. 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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
IMX / ME11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSW → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Madrid to Indianapolis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Indianapolis by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

Madrid to Indianapolis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Baltimore

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Sagunto to Baltimore

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