Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Kaohsiung is 36 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Kaohsiung takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by 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 Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and Kaohsiung. 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 Kaohsiung by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Kaohsiung by cargo ship is 14,287 Nautical Miles (26,460 Kilometres / 16,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Kaohsiung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Kaohsiung by air is around 13,566 Kilometres (8,429 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Kaohsiung. 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 Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Kaohsiung. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 / Emerald → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
EC5 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NUE → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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