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 44 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 44 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, ZIM, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 23h 45m. 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, Delta Air Lines, Cargolux, Cargolux, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 45m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 45m. Cargolux, Cargolux, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines 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 15,020 Nautical Miles (27,817 Kilometres / 17,285 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 15,815 Kilometres (9,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 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

3.63t 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

715kg 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+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+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
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon / PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4 → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Griffin → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Britannia → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon / PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4 → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE1 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP1 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AUG → NUE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
TP1 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
FE5 / Lion → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
CPNW / PNW4 → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Wallaby → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AUG → NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA → AWE1 / NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Shenzhen to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Shenzhen to Detroit by Container ship

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