Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Adelaide is 49 days 1h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Adelaide (AUADL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Adelaide (AUADL) around 49 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Adelaide takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Adelaide by cargo ship is 16,418 Nautical Miles (30,405 Kilometres / 18,893 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Adelaide (AUADL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Adelaide by air is around 16,009 Kilometres (9,948 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Adelaide. 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 Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

826kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Adelaide. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Bayan Ko → Koala	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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