Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Birmingham is 9 days 21h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Birmingham takes around 15h 8m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and Birmingham. 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 Detroit to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,446 Nautical Miles (6,381 Kilometres / 3,965 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Birmingham by air is around 6,854 Kilometres (4,259 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Birmingham. 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 Detroit to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

337kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Birmingham. 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 France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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