Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Detroit is 12 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 12 days 16h later. These services are operated by ACL, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Detroit takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Windsor Airport (YQG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 8m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Detroit by cargo ship is 3,689 Nautical Miles (6,832 Kilometres / 4,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Detroit by air is around 6,364 Kilometres (3,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp to Detroit. 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 Antwerp to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

337kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp to Detroit. 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 Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC-USA-SAWC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA4 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Antwerp to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Antwerp to Detroit by Air freight

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Brussels Airport to Windsor Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Brussels Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Antwerp to Detroit by Container ship

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to New York

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Philadelphia

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