Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Germany is 10 days 16h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 10 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Germany takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Dolomiti and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from France to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 34m to send cargo via road from France and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Germany by cargo ship is 1,285 Nautical Miles (2,380 Kilometres / 1,479 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Germany by road is 1,031 Kilometres (641 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 34m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Germany by air is around 906 Kilometres (563 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from France to Germany?

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Air Dolomiti	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BFS / GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
E05 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BFS / E06 / GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → CES / TA5 / HL - CES \| ML - TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E06 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MBS / E05 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MB2 / E19 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Düsseldorf Airport

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Dunkerque to Wilhelmshaven

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Le Havre to Hamburg

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