Detroit to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Detroit, United States to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
15h 25m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
389kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Philadelphia to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
30 days 7h, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
1t CO₂e
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Detroit to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Detroit to Shanghai by plane will take about 15h 25m and departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Detroit to Shanghai by ship will take about 30 days 7h and departs from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Detroit to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Shanghai is 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Detroit to Shanghai takes around 15h 25m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
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, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 25m.
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.
The distance between Detroit and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,092 Nautical Miles (20,542 Kilometres / 12,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
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).
1.67t 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.
389kg 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.
