Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Southampton is 11 days 19h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Southampton 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 Southampton?

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, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Southampton. 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 32m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Southampton 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 Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Southampton 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 Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Southampton. 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+7 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
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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
RTWPAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Detroit to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to Southampton 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 Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Southampton

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Southampton

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