Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Frankfurt is 10 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Frankfurt takes around 7h 45m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Icelandair, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 7h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 4,972 Nautical Miles (9,209 Kilometres / 5,722 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Frankfurt by air is around 6,686 Kilometres (4,155 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+9 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 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
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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