Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Ghent is 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Ghent 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Ghent. 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 Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Ghent by cargo ship is 4,743 Nautical Miles (8,784 Kilometres / 5,458 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 Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Ghent by air is around 10,659 Kilometres (6,623 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 Ghent by sea?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Ghent. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MSC, COSCO
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → BAL10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Detroit to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to Ghent 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 Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Cargo flights

Montreal to Port of Zeebrugge

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