Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Hong Kong is 37 days 9h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 37 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Hong Kong takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and Hong Kong. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 14,659 Nautical Miles (27,149 Kilometres / 16,870 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Hong Kong by air is around 15,970 Kilometres (9,923 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Hong Kong. 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 Detroit to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Hong Kong. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
EC5 → FE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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