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 22 days 23h. 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 22 days 23h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, MSC, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and 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 15h 12m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 15h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff 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 12m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Detroit by cargo ship is 5,554 Nautical Miles (10,287 Kilometres / 6,392 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

442kg 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

528kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Cardiff to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Cardiff to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Baltimore

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