Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Detroit is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by ICL, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Detroit takes around 14h 54m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 54m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Detroit by cargo ship is 11,829 Nautical Miles (21,907 Kilometres / 13,612 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Detroit by air is around 6,854 Kilometres (4,259 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 Bristol to Detroit by sea?

Accepted Answer

919kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bristol to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Bristol to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Southampton to Baltimore

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