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 44 days 1h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 44 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 23h 57m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 23h 57m.

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 12,879 Nautical Miles (23,851 Kilometres / 14,820 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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

2.31t 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

832kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNS → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNS → NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNS → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire / ZNS → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → FAX / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
Empire → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZNS → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → FA2 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM

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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

Baltimore to Shekou

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Nansha

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