Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Indianapolis is 11 days 2h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Indianapolis takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 4,715 Nautical Miles (8,732 Kilometres / 5,426 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Indianapolis by air is around 7,413 Kilometres (4,606 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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