Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Guangzhou is 45 days 6h. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 45 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Guangzhou takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Guangzhou by air is around 16,407 Kilometres (10,195 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

782kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Guangzhou. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Z7S → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Detroit to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Detroit to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Shekou

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Nansha

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