Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Detroit is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Marfret, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Detroit takes around 8h 54m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Detroit by cargo ship is 3,294 Nautical Miles (6,100 Kilometres / 3,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Detroit by air is around 6,309 Kilometres (3,920 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+10 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SL1 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU5 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Europe-Canada	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CLI
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Rotterdam to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Windsor Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to New York

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Montreal

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