Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Copenhagen to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and New York is 12 days. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Copenhagen and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 12 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ACL and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Copenhagen to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to New York takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Icelandair, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, SAS, TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa and SAS and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Copenhagen and New York?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Copenhagen and New York. Cargo flights depart from Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Copenhagen to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and New York by cargo ship is 3,530 Nautical Miles (6,538 Kilometres / 4,062 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Copenhagen to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and New York by air is around 6,332 Kilometres (3,934 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Copenhagen to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen to New York. 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 Copenhagen to New York?

Accepted Answer

354kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen to New York. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
A / ATA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
Scan Baltic to USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Copenhagen to New York by Air freight

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to La Guardia Airport

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Malmö Sturup Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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