Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Germany is 10 days 12h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 10 days 12h later. These services are operated by ACL, ACL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Germany takes around 7h 18m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Royal Air Maroc and Tunisair and the typical transit time is around 7h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Germany by cargo ship is 3,502 Nautical Miles (6,486 Kilometres / 4,030 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Germany by air is around 6,158 Kilometres (3,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada 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 Canada to Germany?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
SL1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Canada Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Canada to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Canada to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Munich Airport

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Canada to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Hamburg

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