Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Frankfurt is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Frankfurt takes around 8h 6m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Icelandair, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 6m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 4,384 Nautical Miles (8,119 Kilometres / 5,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Frankfurt by air is around 6,686 Kilometres (4,155 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
NAWAS → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS → SES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT1 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Detroit to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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