Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Rotterdam is 10 days 19h. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Rotterdam takes around 7h 41m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and Rotterdam. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,423 Nautical Miles (6,339 Kilometres / 3,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Rotterdam by air is around 6,331 Kilometres (3,934 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

614kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Rotterdam. 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+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
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+6 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	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AT2 / GEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Detroit to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Brussels Airport

Detroit to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Rotterdam

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Montreal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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