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 8 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 8 days 23h 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 14hrs. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Icelandair, FedEx, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 14hrs. 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 3,115 Nautical Miles (5,769 Kilometres / 3,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) 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 6,412 Kilometres (3,984 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

487kg 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

515kg 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	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, COSCO
AT2 / GEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Detroit to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Brussels Airport

Detroit to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Zeebrugge

Closest seaports

Montreal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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