Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Detroit is 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Detroit takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Detroit by cargo ship is 3,889 Nautical Miles (7,202 Kilometres / 4,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Detroit by air is around 6,896 Kilometres (4,285 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

367kg - 637kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ASIAN CAPTAIN+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL NEFUD+26 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+33 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+3 others
Evergreen	N/A	EVER LIVING
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+6 others

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Birmingham to Detroit By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Birmingham to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Manchester Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Birmingham to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Halifax

Closest seaports

Southampton to Philadelphia

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Southampton to New York

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