Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and London is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to London takes around 7h 27m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and London. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 41m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and London 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 London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and London by air is around 6,051 Kilometres (3,760 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Detroit to London 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 London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to London. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL3 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUATL1 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 / NEUATL1 → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NEUATL1 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 → IOS - X / IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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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 London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Bishop International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Detroit to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Southampton

Cargo flights

New York to Southampton

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