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 8 days 4h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 8 days 4h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 14h 19m. Flights depart from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 14h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Bristol by cargo ship is 3,578 Nautical Miles (6,626 Kilometres / 4,117 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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 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 Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (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

331kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
USW / AGAS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Detroit to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Bristol Airport

Closest airports

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Detroit to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Southampton

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Southampton

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