Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Detroit is 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Detroit takes around 14h 58m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 58m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Detroit by cargo ship is 3,457 Nautical Miles (6,403 Kilometres / 3,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Detroit by air is around 6,854 Kilometres (4,259 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
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East Midlands Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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