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 10 days 19h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 10 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 14h 54m. Flights depart from Windsor Airport (YQG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 54m.

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 3,585 Nautical Miles (6,639 Kilometres / 4,125 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 Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Zürich by air is around 6,811 Kilometres (4,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

492kg 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

573kg 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 Canada	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
A	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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