Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Tianjin is 42 days 7h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Tianjin takes around 24h 28m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Tianjin by cargo ship is 16,001 Nautical Miles (29,633 Kilometres / 18,413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Tianjin by air is around 14,483 Kilometres (9,000 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Tianjin. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUE → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Detroit to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Tianjin by Air freight

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Detroit to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Tianjin / Xingang

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Baltimore to Tianjin / Xingang

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