Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Shenzhen is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Shenzhen takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 11,247 Nautical Miles (20,829 Kilometres / 12,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Shenzhen by air is around 15,815 Kilometres (9,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Shenzhen. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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

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