Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Canada is 10 days 5h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 10 days 5h later. These services are operated by ONE and ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Canada takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargojet Airways and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. Cargojet Airways and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Canada by cargo ship is 3,131 Nautical Miles (5,798 Kilometres / 3,603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Canada by air is around 6,265 Kilometres (3,893 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

479kg - 553kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Canada. 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 Germany to Canada?

Accepted Answer

313kg - 352kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Canada. 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
Cargojet AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+21 others
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+25 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL PIRAEUS+20 others
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