Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Bristol is 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Bristol takes around 14h 22m. Flights depart from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 14h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and Bristol. 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 Detroit to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Bristol by cargo ship is 3,420 Nautical Miles (6,334 Kilometres / 3,936 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Bristol. 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 Detroit to Bristol?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Bristol. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+9 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
DOLE - MAYAN EXPRESS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USW / AGAS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Detroit to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit to Bristol by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Bristol Airport

Closest airports

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Most frequent

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Detroit to Bristol by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Southampton

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Southampton

Cargo flights

Philadelphia to Southampton

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