Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Bristol is 19 days 16h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 19 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Bristol takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Bristol. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Bristol by cargo ship is 4,017 Nautical Miles (7,439 Kilometres / 4,623 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Bristol by air is around 7,033 Kilometres (4,370 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 Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

538kg - 679kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

368kg - 623kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Bristol. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+12 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+8 others
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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Detroit to Bristol By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Detroit to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Detroit to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Southampton

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New York to Southampton

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