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 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Maersk.

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 2 days. 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 Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qingdao and Indianapolis. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qingdao to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 11,499 Nautical Miles (21,296 Kilometres / 13,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Indianapolis by air is around 15,294 Kilometres (9,503 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

2.16t 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

675kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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