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 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 London?

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 London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to London takes around 14h 54m. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 14h 54m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 54m. 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 5,673 Nautical Miles (10,507 Kilometres / 6,529 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 6,714 Kilometres (4,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) 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

867kg 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

303kg 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+10 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Detroit to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

Bishop International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Detroit to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Southampton

Closest seaports

Baltimore to London Gateway Port

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