Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Madrid is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Madrid takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Madrid by cargo ship is 4,760 Nautical Miles (8,815 Kilometres / 5,477 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis to Madrid. 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret

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