Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Amsterdam is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by Marfret, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Amsterdam takes around 15h 10m. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 4,989 Nautical Miles (9,240 Kilometres / 5,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Amsterdam by air is around 6,704 Kilometres (4,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Amsterdam. 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 Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Amsterdam. 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KEA → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USW / AGAS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
America → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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