Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Detroit is 26 days 8h. 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 Wuhan 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 26 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Detroit takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and arrive at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and arrive at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Detroit by cargo ship is 10,874 Nautical Miles (20,139 Kilometres / 12,514 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Detroit by air is around 13,167 Kilometres (8,182 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

830kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
VESPUCCI → AMERICAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AN2 → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Wuhan to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport

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