Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Germany is 51 days 6h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 51 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Germany takes around 23h 24m. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Germany by cargo ship is 15,803 Nautical Miles (29,267 Kilometres / 18,185 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Germany by air is around 13,621 Kilometres (8,464 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to Germany. 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 Australia to Germany?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to Germany. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
AES → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
S2A / WAC → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AA2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAL / GAC → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
S2A / WAC → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
S2A / WAC → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AAA2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
WAU → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAA2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAL / GAC → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TCX → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
TCX → AEU5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
ASAX / AWX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
TCX → AEU6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
ASAX / AWX → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AES → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Koala → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Koala → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Koala → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Koala → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAL / ASA → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Australia to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Australia to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Perth International Airport to Munich Airport

Australia to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Hamburg

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Adelaide to Hamburg

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