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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Guangzhou is 42 days 18h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Guangzhou?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 42 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, MSC, MSC, Evergreen and ZIM.

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

The quickest flight from Detroit to Guangzhou takes around 21h 23m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Guangzhou?

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 23m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Detroit to Guangzhou by ship?

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).

What is the distance between Detroit to Guangzhou by air?

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).

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

1.88t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Guangzhou?

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.

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Detroit to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to Guangzhou by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Detroit to Guangzhou by plane will take about 21h 23m and departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing every 4-6 weeks on this route. Atlas Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

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

Departs from

DTW

Departs from

SZX

21h 23m: Every 4-6 weeks

12,882 km
8,004 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Closest airports

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

DTW

Departs from

CAN

1 day 3h: Every 1-2 days

16,407 km
10,195 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

782kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Detroit to Guangzhou by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Detroit to Guangzhou by ship will take about 42 days 18h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Hong Kong

Port of loading

USBAL

Port of loading

HKHKG

42 days 18h: Every 1-2 weeks

27,086 km
16,830 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.62t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECC1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AUE → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ECC1	Transshipment	N/A	OOCL
USWASA Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Z7S → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Closest seaports

Baltimore to Nansha

Port of loading

USBAL

Port of loading

CNNSA

48 days 17h: Every 1-2 weeks

23,851 km
14,820 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU)

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
AUE → ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AWE3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ECC1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECC1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
America → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUE → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Z7S → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AUE → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / ECC1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Z7S → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AUE → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Z7S → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AUE → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Most frequent

Baltimore to Yantian

Port of loading

USBAL

Port of loading

CNYTN

47 days 17h: 1-2 times a week

28,414 km
17,655 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.75t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → AUG	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PKS → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America / Z7S → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
USWASA Express → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USW → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Empire / ZNS → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Air Freight

21h 23m, Every 4-6 weeks

1t CO₂e

Container Ship

42 days 18h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.62t CO₂e

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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 Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Nansha

Most frequent

Baltimore to Yantian

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