Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Leipzig is 12 days 23h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks 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 Leipzig by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Leipzig takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Leipzig 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 Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Leipzig by air is around 6,988 Kilometres (4,342 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Detroit to Leipzig 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 Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Leipzig. 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+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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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
GEX1 → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SL1 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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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