Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Antwerp is 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Antwerp takes around 14h 12m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Icelandair, FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 12m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Antwerp by cargo ship is 3,585 Nautical Miles (6,639 Kilometres / 4,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Antwerp by air is around 6,412 Kilometres (3,984 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Antwerp. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
RTWPAN → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / NASP → NEFWI / NWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM

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Detroit to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Brussels Airport

Detroit to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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