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 21 days 12h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 15m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Windsor Airport (YQG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 15m.

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 3,704 Nautical Miles (6,859 Kilometres / 4,262 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Detroit by air is around 6,026 Kilometres (3,744 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

501kg 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

358kg 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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