Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Detroit is 45 days 18h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 45 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Detroit takes around 24h 57m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 24h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 57m. Cargolux and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Detroit by cargo ship is 12,118 Nautical Miles (22,443 Kilometres / 13,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Detroit by air is around 14,481 Kilometres (8,998 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Detroit. 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 Hong Kong to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Detroit. 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
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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