Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and London is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to London takes around 14h 12m. Flights depart from Windsor Airport (YQG) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Windsor Airport (YQG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 14h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and London. 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 14h 24m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and London by cargo ship is 7,037 Nautical Miles (13,032 Kilometres / 8,098 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and London by air is around 6,026 Kilometres (3,744 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Detroit to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

969kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to London. 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+4 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Detroit to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Windsor Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Stansted Airport

Detroit to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Baltimore to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

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