Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Dalian is 42 days 13h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 42 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Dalian takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Dalian by cargo ship is 11,172 Nautical Miles (20,691 Kilometres / 12,857 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Dalian by air is around 14,926 Kilometres (9,275 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Dalian. 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 Dalian?

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Dalian. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Empire → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUE → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / AUE → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AUE → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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