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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Detroit is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Detroit?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

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

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Detroit?

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Windsor Airport (YQG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels 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 32m. FedEx and FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between Brussels to Detroit by ship?

The distance between Brussels 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).

What is the distance between Brussels to Detroit by air?

The distance between Brussels 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).

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

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Detroit?

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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.

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Air Freight

15hrs, 2-4 times a week

320kg CO₂e

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12 days 6h, 2-4 times a week

463kg CO₂e

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Brussels to Detroit by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Brussels to Detroit by plane will take about 15hrs and departs from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrives into Windsor Airport (YQG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air Canada is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Windsor Airport

Departs from

BRU

Departs from

YQG

15hrs: 2-4 times a week

6,364 km
3,954 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Departs from

LGG

Departs from

DTW

15h 32m: 2-4 times a week

7,203 km
4,476 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Most frequent

Brussels Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Departs from

BRU

Departs from

DTW

18h 57m: Every few hours

6,991 km
4,344 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+10 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Brussels to Detroit by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Brussels to Detroit by ship will take about 12 days 6h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Montreal (CAMTR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

CAMTR

12 days 6h: 2-4 times a week

6,208 km
3,857 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

463kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, COSCO

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Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Baltimore

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

USBAL

15 days 10h: 1-2 times a week

7,807 km
4,851 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SES1 → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Philadelphia

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

USPHL

13 days 5h: 2-4 times a week

6,728 km
4,180 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

541kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / SWX → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → MSC - Philadelphia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX / SWX → AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
CLX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Ocean routes from Brussels to Detroit

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Brussels to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brussels 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

Brussels to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Baltimore

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Philadelphia

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