Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Nuuk is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from Portland (USPWM) and arrive at Nuuk (GLGOH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Portland (USPWM) and arrive into Nuuk (GLGOH) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Nuuk takes around 15h 19m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Nuuk Airport (GOH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 15h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Nuuk by cargo ship is 3,577 Nautical Miles (6,624 Kilometres / 4,116 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPWM) and Nuuk (GLGOH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Nuuk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Nuuk by air is around 5,889 Kilometres (3,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

906kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Nuuk. 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 Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Nuuk. 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRN → RED	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Eimskip
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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