Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Shanghai is 38 days 5h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Shanghai takes around 15h 46m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,498 Nautical Miles (21,294 Kilometres / 13,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Shanghai by air is around 11,475 Kilometres (7,130 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Shanghai. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ANP → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KEA → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KEA → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KEA → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KEA → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AL6 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USW → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AUE → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
America → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ECC1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AWE3 / ECC1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
ECC1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Detroit to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Shanghai by Air freight

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Detroit to Shanghai by Container ship

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