Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Zürich is 28 days 21h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Zürich takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, American Airlines, Icelandair, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Zürich by cargo ship is 5,218 Nautical Miles (9,663 Kilometres / 6,004 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Zürich by air is around 6,843 Kilometres (4,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

834kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Zürich. 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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