Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Detroit is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Detroit takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton 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 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton 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 16h. 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 Southampton to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Detroit by cargo ship is 3,773 Nautical Miles (6,987 Kilometres / 4,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Detroit by air is around 6,151 Kilometres (3,822 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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

280kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 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
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ASIAN CAPTAIN+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRUTH+31 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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Southampton to Detroit By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Southampton to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Windsor Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Southampton to Detroit by Container ship

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Southampton to Halifax

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