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 40 days 2h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 40 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO and ONE.

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 48m. 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 48m.

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 11,930 Nautical Miles (22,095 Kilometres / 13,729 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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

1.47t 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NUE → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AWE1 / ECC2 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECC2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VESPUCCI → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NUE → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP11 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ecumed → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 → BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AWE1 / ECC2 → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWE1 / ECC2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMA → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE1 / ECC2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NUE → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IAX / WIN → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT4 / AL6 → AT1 / AL2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
tbn → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 / AL6 → AT1 / AL2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
US1 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NUE → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Indus Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
tbn / MECL1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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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

New York to Nansha

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