Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Indianapolis is 30 days 12h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Indianapolis takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qingdao and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qingdao to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 11,367 Nautical Miles (21,052 Kilometres / 13,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Indianapolis by air is around 11,862 Kilometres (7,371 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Lone Star Express / ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPS C → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA8 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SPS D → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX1 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE5 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NW3 / AX3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CTP → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA5 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KME / AG1 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CI5 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AK7 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
M2X / WSA5 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Empire / ZNS → Lone Star Express / ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Orient → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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