Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Cardiff is 9 days 22h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 22h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Cardiff takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Cardiff by cargo ship is 3,443 Nautical Miles (6,377 Kilometres / 3,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Cardiff by air is around 6,208 Kilometres (3,858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Cardiff. 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 Detroit to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Cardiff. 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 A330-200+1 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
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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Detroit to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to Cardiff by Air freight

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Bristol Airport

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Baltimore to Liverpool

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Philadelphia to Southampton

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