Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Detroit is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Detroit takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Detroit by cargo ship is 3,909 Nautical Miles (7,239 Kilometres / 4,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Detroit by air is around 7,348 Kilometres (4,566 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Detroit. 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 London to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Detroit. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+9 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+13 others
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London to Detroit By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

London to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Boston

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to New York

Most frequent

Southampton to New York

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