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 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Ghent?

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 OOCL, OOCL, 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 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 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 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 Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Ghent 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 Ghent by sea?

Accepted Answer

500kg 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

99kg CO₂e 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	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+4 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+4 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	OOCL, MSC, 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	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, 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 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

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