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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Brussels is 12 days 13h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Brussels?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, SSPAN, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Brussels?

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 14hrs.

What is the distance between Detroit to Brussels by ship?

The distance between Detroit and Brussels by cargo ship is 7,660 Nautical Miles (14,187 Kilometres / 8,816 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Newark (USEWR) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

What is the distance between Detroit to Brussels by air?

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).

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

1.16t 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Brussels?

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.

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

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.

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Detroit to Brussels by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Detroit to Brussels by plane will take about 14hrs and departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrives into Liège Airport (LGG). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Liège Airport

Departs from

DTW

Departs from

LGG

14hrs: Every 1-2 weeks

7,203 km
4,476 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

397kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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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Closest airports

Windsor Airport to Brussels Airport

Departs from

YQG

Departs from

BRU

14h 14m: 2-4 times a week

6,364 km
3,954 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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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Most frequent

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Brussels Airport

Departs from

DTW

Departs from

BRU

14h 32m: Every 1-2 days

6,412 km
3,984 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

520kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Detroit to Brussels by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Detroit to Brussels by ship will take about 12 days 13h and departs from New York (USNYC) and arrives into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

New York to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

USNYC

Port of loading

BEANR

12 days 13h: 1-2 times a week

6,264 km
3,892 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

486kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 / CMA - LIBERTY \| COSCO - TAE \| EMC - TAE \| ONE - AT1 \| OOCL - ATE1 \| YML - AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SSPAN, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming
Mexico Gulf Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Gulf Bridge → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CAGML/IBX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
CAGML/IBX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Closest seaports

Newark to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

USEWR

Port of loading

BEANR

30 days 14h: Every 1-2 weeks

14,187 km
8,816 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA3 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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
TEX / TA10 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA10 → TPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	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	Every 1-2 weeks	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
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX / TA10 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

USBAL

Port of loading

BEANR

15 days 23h: 2-4 times a week

8,050 km
5,002 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

338kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
A	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
EMUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - EMUSA → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Empire → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Detroit to Brussels

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Air Freight

14hrs, Every 1-2 weeks

397kg CO₂e

Container Ship

12 days 13h, 1-2 times a week

486kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, SSPAN, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

New York to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Newark to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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