Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Antwerp is 12 days 15h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 15h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Antwerp takes around 7h 42m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 21m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Antwerp by cargo ship is 4,346 Nautical Miles (8,050 Kilometres / 5,002 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Antwerp. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Detroit to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Windsor Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Liège Airport

Detroit to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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