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 9 days 16h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 9 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Eimskip, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 7hrs. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Azores Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 3,007 Nautical Miles (5,569 Kilometres / 3,460 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Germany by air is around 5,861 Kilometres (3,642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

406kg 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

255kg 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	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SL1 / CAE	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Maersk
SL1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → TA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GRN → RED	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip
SL1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Med Canadian → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA3 → CAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 → AT2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 → SWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, 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 Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Canada to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Saint John to Hamburg

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