Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Detroit to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Chengdu is 39 days 9h. Ships depart from Newark (USEWR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Newark (USEWR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 39 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Detroit to Chengdu by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Chengdu takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Detroit and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and Chengdu. 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 Detroit to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Chengdu by cargo ship is 11,678 Nautical Miles (21,627 Kilometres / 13,438 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Newark (USEWR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Chengdu by air is around 14,508 Kilometres (9,015 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Detroit to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Chengdu. 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 Detroit to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Chengdu. 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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 / TP11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 / TP11 → TCS / A03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US1 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
EC1	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC1	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
EC1	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AA7	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
EC1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EC1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
INE → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMA → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AT4 / AL6 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INE → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 / AL6 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ZCA → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AMERXL / NEWS → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Detroit to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Detroit to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Newark to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Newark to Nansha

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