Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Denmark to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Denmark and United States is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Arhus (DKAAR) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Denmark and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Arhus (DKAAR) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Denmark to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Denmark to United States takes around 8h 35m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Denmark and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 8h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Denmark and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Denmark and United States. Cargo flights depart from Billund Airport (BLL) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 48m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Denmark to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and United States by cargo ship is 4,235 Nautical Miles (7,844 Kilometres / 4,874 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Arhus (DKAAR) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Denmark to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and United States by air is around 5,897 Kilometres (3,664 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Denmark to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Denmark to United States. 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 Denmark to United States?

Accepted Answer

268kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Denmark to United States. 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 A321neo
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW2 → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
YLW → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip
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Denmark to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Denmark to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

Billund Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Most frequent

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Denmark to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Arhus to Charleston

Most frequent

Arhus to Portland

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