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 42 days 13h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) around 42 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 45m. 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 45m.

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 14,729 Nautical Miles (27,279 Kilometres / 16,950 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

1.5t 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
America → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ECX1	Transshipment	N/A	OOCL
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNS → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → FAX / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
ZNS → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Empire / ZNS → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Empire → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ECX1	Transshipment	N/A	OOCL
Empire → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Empire → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ECX1	Transshipment	N/A	OOCL
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Griffin →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Empire → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Detroit to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Chengdu by Air freight

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Detroit to Chengdu by Container ship

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Baltimore to Nansha

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