Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and San Diego is 32 days 15h. Ships depart from Kiel Canal (DECKL) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kiel Canal (DECKL) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 32 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to San Diego takes around 18h 29m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and San Diego by cargo ship is 20,818 Nautical Miles (38,556 Kilometres / 23,957 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and San Diego by air is around 9,616 Kilometres (5,975 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin to San Diego. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BREST2 / UKE → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
GERFIN → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Silk → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Berlin to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to San Diego by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to San Diego International Airport

Berlin to San Diego by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kiel Canal to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Long Beach

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