Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Detroit is 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Detroit takes around 13h 59m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, FedEx, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 59m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Detroit by cargo ship is 11,197 Nautical Miles (20,738 Kilometres / 12,886 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	N/A	MSC, ZIM
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
SAX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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