Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Detroit is 41 days 14h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 41 days 14h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Detroit takes around 1 day 5h. 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 Shenzhen and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen 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 1 day 5h. Cargolux and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Detroit by cargo ship is 12,187 Nautical Miles (22,571 Kilometres / 14,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Detroit by air is around 16,534 Kilometres (10,274 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 Shenzhen to Detroit by sea?

Accepted Answer

5.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

791kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 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
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US3 / TP15 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Swan → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
WC3 / TP1 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AUG → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IMX / ME11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Condor → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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