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 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 Brussels?

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, OOCL, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 14h 11m. 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 14h 11m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 11m. 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 3,585 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 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

523kg CO₂e (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

87kg CO₂e 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 767-300 (winglets) Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+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 A340-600+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
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	N/A	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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Detroit to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Liège Airport

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Brussels Airport

Detroit to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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