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 2 days 4h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 2 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 9h 10m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, SAS, Swiss, Czech Airlines and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 33m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

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 435 Nautical Miles (806 Kilometres / 501 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 1,030 Kilometres (640 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 556 Kilometres (345 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

36kg CO₂ (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

33kg - 230kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+8 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Czech Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+5 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	AL ZUBARA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+41 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP FUN+19 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL PROFICIENCY+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SPARTEL TRADER+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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France to Germany By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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France to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

France to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Wilhelmshaven

Most frequent

Le Havre to Bremerhaven

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