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 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 12 days 23h later. These services are operated by ACL, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

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 7m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 4,669 Nautical Miles (8,647 Kilometres / 5,373 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

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

756kg CO₂ (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

512kg CO₂ (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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
NAWAS → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS → SES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
ATA → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ATA → ECX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ATA →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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