Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Cardiff is 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Cardiff 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 Cardiff?

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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Cardiff. 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 Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Cardiff by cargo ship is 4,073 Nautical Miles (7,544 Kilometres / 4,687 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Cardiff by air is around 7,065 Kilometres (4,390 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 Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

516kg - 679kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

341kg - 623kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Cardiff. 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+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+10 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+7 others
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+24 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE Crane+20 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	TAURUS+18 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+31 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+14 others

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Detroit to Cardiff By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Detroit to Cardiff 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

Most frequent

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Detroit to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Southampton

Most frequent

New York to Southampton

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