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 10 days 1h. 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 Rotterdam 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 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CLI.

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 57m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 57m.

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 4,423 Nautical Miles (8,191 Kilometres / 5,090 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Baltimore (USBAL).

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

1.5t 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

331kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+10 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+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
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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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 Montreal

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Baltimore

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