Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Detroit is 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Moerdijk (NLMOE) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Moerdijk (NLMOE) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Detroit takes around 8h 45m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Bishop International Airport (FNT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 37m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Detroit by cargo ship is 4,099 Nautical Miles (7,591 Kilometres / 4,717 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moerdijk (NLMOE) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Detroit by air is around 6,663 Kilometres (4,140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Detroit. 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 Frankfurt to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Detroit. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Frankfurt to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to Windsor Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Bishop International Airport

Frankfurt to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moerdijk to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Moerdijk to Baltimore

Most frequent

Vlissingen to Wilmington

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