Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Detroit is 55 days 1h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 55 days 1h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 1-2 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 Cardiff and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff and Detroit. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Detroit by cargo ship is 12,217 Nautical Miles (22,627 Kilometres / 14,060 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Detroit by sea?

Accepted Answer

932kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 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	Every 1-2 days	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+5 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Cardiff 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

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London Heathrow Airport to Windsor Airport

Cardiff to Detroit by Container ship

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Bristol / Portbury to Baltimore

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