Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Detroit is 27 days 20h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Detroit takes around 21h 41m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Bishop International Airport (FNT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bishop International Airport (FNT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 21h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Bishop International Airport (FNT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 41m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Detroit by cargo ship is 10,937 Nautical Miles (20,255 Kilometres / 12,586 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Detroit by air is around 14,157 Kilometres (8,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
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Hong Kong International Airport to Bishop International Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Yantian to Savannah

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