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 42 days 3h. 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 42 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen and ONE.

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 23hrs. 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 United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

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 23hrs. 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 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 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

951kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Griffin → Empire	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
Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Maersk
Silk → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Jade → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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