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 and Maersk.

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 13h 23m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 23m.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 23m. UPS Airlines operates  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 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

286kg 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

335kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+8 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
DOLE - MAYAN EXPRESS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
USW / AGAS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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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

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Most frequent

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Detroit to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Southampton

Closest seaports

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