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 10 days 7h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CLI.

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 57m. 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 France, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 57m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 40m. 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 3,934 Nautical Miles (7,286 Kilometres / 4,527 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) 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

819kg 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

397kg 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 France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+9 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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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	N/A	CLI
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Frankfurt to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Rotterdam to Montreal

Closest seaports

Wilhelmshaven to Baltimore

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Baltimore

Most frequent

Hamburg to Baltimore

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