Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Berlin is 13 days 20h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 13 days 20h later. These services are operated by ACL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Berlin takes around 15h 30m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Berlin by cargo ship is 4,429 Nautical Miles (8,202 Kilometres / 5,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Berlin by air is around 7,223 Kilometres (4,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Berlin. 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 Berlin?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Berlin. 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL
PKS / M03 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USW / AGAS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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