Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Detroit is 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Detroit takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Birmingham and Detroit. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Detroit by cargo ship is 5,554 Nautical Miles (10,287 Kilometres / 6,392 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Detroit by air is around 6,854 Kilometres (4,259 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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 France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL
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Birmingham to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Birmingham to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Montreal

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Baltimore

Cargo flights

Southampton to Baltimore

Most frequent

Liverpool to Baltimore

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