Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Brussels is 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Brussels takes around 14h 8m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Brussels. 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 8m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Brussels by cargo ship is 4,004 Nautical Miles (7,415 Kilometres / 4,607 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Brussels 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Brussels. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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Detroit to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

Windsor Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Brussels Airport

Detroit to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Zeebrugge

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Newark to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Shipping from Detroit

Shipping to Brussels

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TA3 → TPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TP16 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA10 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEX / TA10 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEX / TA10 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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