Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and United States is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to United States takes around 8h 18m. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 18m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and United States. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 18m. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and United States by cargo ship is 3,499 Nautical Miles (6,481 Kilometres / 4,027 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and United States by air is around 7,002 Kilometres (4,351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to United States. 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 Germany to United States?

Accepted Answer

276kg - 320kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to United States. 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
UPS AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+8 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Air FranceF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+10 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TUBUL+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+48 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+9 others

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Germany to United States By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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