Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Detroit is 29 days. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 29 days later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Detroit takes around 13h 46m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, FedEx, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ningbo and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 46m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ningbo to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Detroit by cargo ship is 10,873 Nautical Miles (20,138 Kilometres / 12,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo to Detroit. 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 Ningbo to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo to Detroit. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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