Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Brussels is 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Brussels takes around 14hrs. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Icelandair, FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Brussels. 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 14hrs. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Brussels by cargo ship is 3,693 Nautical Miles (6,839 Kilometres / 4,249 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 Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Brussels by air is around 6,638 Kilometres (4,125 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

335kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Brussels. 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	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
A / ATA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FLX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Detroit to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to Brussels 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 Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Cargo flights

Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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