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 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 33m. 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, Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 33m.

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 38m. 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 3,349 Nautical Miles (6,203 Kilometres / 3,854 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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

435kg CO₂e (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

350kg CO₂e (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
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
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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

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Detroit to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Southampton

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Southampton

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