Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Seattle is 68 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 68 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Seattle takes around 17h 47m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Icelandair, British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Seattle by cargo ship is 20,934 Nautical Miles (38,770 Kilometres / 24,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Seattle by air is around 8,951 Kilometres (5,562 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin to Seattle. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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

Berlin to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Berlin to Seattle by Container ship

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Lubeck to Tacoma

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