Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Southampton is 8 days 11h. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 8 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Southampton takes around 14h 51m. 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 Southampton?

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 Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Southampton. 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 51m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Southampton 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 Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Southampton by air is around 6,425 Kilometres (3,992 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 Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Southampton. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 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
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USW / AGAS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KEA → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
ANP / OC1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Detroit to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Detroit to Southampton 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

Detroit to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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Closest seaports

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