Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Ningbo is 37 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 37 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Ningbo takes around 16h 13m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Ningbo. Cargo flights depart from Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 55m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Ningbo by cargo ship is 11,931 Nautical Miles (22,097 Kilometres / 13,730 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Ningbo by air is around 11,475 Kilometres (7,130 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Ningbo. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Amberjack → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP10 / Amberjack → AE12 / Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Amberjack → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP10 / Amberjack → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP10 / Amberjack → AE11 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
EC2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming

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Detroit to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to Ningbo by Air freight

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

Detroit to Ningbo by Container ship

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Norfolk to Ningbo

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