Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Detroit is 7 days 13h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 7 days 13h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Detroit takes around 8h 51m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Detroit by cargo ship is 3,258 Nautical Miles (6,034 Kilometres / 3,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Southampton to Detroit by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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