Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Shanghai is 52 days 6h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 52 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Shanghai 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 Shanghai?

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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,095 Nautical Miles (20,548 Kilometres / 12,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Shanghai 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 Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Shanghai. 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+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
ZSA → NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TP16 / Emerald → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
ZSA → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZSA → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZSA → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP16 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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