Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Tianjin is 46 days 5h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Tianjin takes around 24h 51m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Tianjin by cargo ship is 15,440 Nautical Miles (28,594 Kilometres / 17,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Tianjin by air is around 14,483 Kilometres (9,000 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

992kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Tianjin. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 / TP11 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US1 / TP11 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC1 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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