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 10 days 13h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 10 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk and Evergreen.

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 15h 7m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Cardiff by cargo ship is 10,903 Nautical Miles (20,193 Kilometres / 12,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Cardiff 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 Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

893kg CO₂e (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

331kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Detroit to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Detroit to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Detroit to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Southampton

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Bristol / Portbury

More about shipping cargo and freight from Detroit to Cardiff by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Detroit

Shipping to Cardiff