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 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) 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 Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CLI.

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 8h 36m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 36m.

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 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 15h 9m. UPS Airlines and FedEx 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 3,394 Nautical Miles (6,286 Kilometres / 3,906 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

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

505kg 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

336kg 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+7 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, COSCO
Europe-Canada	Direct	N/A	CLI
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Bristol to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bristol to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow 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 Windsor Airport

Bristol to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Montreal

Closest seaports

Southampton to Philadelphia

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