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 23 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 23 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 10m. 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 10m.

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 31m. 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 3,767 Nautical Miles (6,976 Kilometres / 4,334 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Baltimore (USBAL).

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

887kg 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

383kg 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEFWI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE

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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

London to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Baltimore

Most frequent

Southampton to Baltimore

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