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 11 days 4h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 11 days 4h later. These services are operated by ICL, Maersk, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

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 15h 14m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Windsor Airport (YQG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 14m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 36m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  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 4,598 Nautical Miles (8,515 Kilometres / 5,291 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (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

384kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+10 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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London to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Windsor Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

London to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Philadelphia

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