Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Detroit is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by ICL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Detroit takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Windsor Airport (YQG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 17m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Detroit by cargo ship is 4,215 Nautical Miles (7,807 Kilometres / 4,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Detroit by air is around 6,364 Kilometres (3,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

337kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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Ghent to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ghent to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Windsor Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Most frequent

Brussels Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Ghent to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Baltimore

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