Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Ghent is 9 days. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 9 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Ghent 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Ghent. 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 Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Ghent by cargo ship is 4,798 Nautical Miles (8,886 Kilometres / 5,522 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Ghent by air is around 6,991 Kilometres (4,344 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 Ghent by sea?

Accepted Answer

768kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Ghent. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 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+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USW / AGAS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AT1 / AL2 → IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
America → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
AL1 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA3 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OL2 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANP / OC1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KEA → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Detroit to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Ghent 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 Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Zeebrugge

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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