Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Berlin to Philadelphia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Philadelphia is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Berlin to Philadelphia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Philadelphia takes around 9h 6m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Aer Lingus, SAS, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Iberia and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 9h 6m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Berlin and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 4,139 Nautical Miles (7,666 Kilometres / 4,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lubeck (DELBC) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Philadelphia by air is around 6,587 Kilometres (4,093 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Berlin to Philadelphia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin to Philadelphia. 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 Berlin to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin to Philadelphia. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Berlin to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to Philadelphia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Berlin to Philadelphia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Lubeck to Philadelphia

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