Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Hamburg is 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Hamburg takes around 15h 25m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and Hamburg. 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 Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Hamburg by cargo ship is 3,822 Nautical Miles (7,078 Kilometres / 4,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Hamburg by air is around 7,095 Kilometres (4,409 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Hamburg. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 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
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

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