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 31 days 9h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

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 1 day 14h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 11,810 Nautical Miles (21,872 Kilometres / 13,591 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 11,542 Kilometres (7,172 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

1.21t - 1.58t CO₂ (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

255kg - 413kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosco Shipping Azalea+17 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOREA+1 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+30 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+14 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Kithira+14 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM EMERALD+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SMART+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL CHARISMA+11 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BUXCOAST+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+18 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	DELOS WAVE+46 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SHUBA B+94 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	HELGOLAND+100 others

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