Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Detroit is 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Detroit takes around 24h 35m. Flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Detroit by cargo ship is 9,109 Nautical Miles (16,869 Kilometres / 10,482 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Detroit by air is around 6,924 Kilometres (4,302 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
47R → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UKBEL → WCC → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Belfast to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Belfast to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

Belfast International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Belfast to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Belfast to Philadelphia

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Belfast to Baltimore

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