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London to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from London, United Kingdom to Detroit, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

London to Detroit

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Air Freight

8h 51m, Every 1-2 days

281kg CO₂

Container Ship

9 days 10h, 1-2 times a week

479kg CO₂
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London to Detroit by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Detroit by plane will take about 8h 51m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 51m
Every 1-2 days
6,051 km
3,760 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

281kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
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Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Windsor Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 15m
1-2 times a day
6,026 km
3,744 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

307kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ACAir Canada
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 41m
2-4 times a week
6,817 km
4,236 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

164kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Air routes from London to Detroit

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London to Detroit by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Detroit by ship will take about 9 days 10h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Wallenius Wilhelmsen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 10h
1-2 times a week
5,807 km
3,608 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

479kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: WLWHSVC1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksWallenius Wilhelmsen
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAL2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: CMDULIBERTY / TAE / ATE1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
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Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,198 km
3,851 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

567kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDURTWPAN / NASP
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, Marfret
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Ocean routes from London to Detroit

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