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 8 days 21h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Saint John (CASJB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Saint John (CASJB) around 8 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

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 8h 6m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Tunisair and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 8h 6m.

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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 35m. Lufthansa operates  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 3,294 Nautical Miles (6,100 Kilometres / 3,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Saint John (CASJB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Canada by air is around 6,158 Kilometres (3,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (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

250kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES / TA5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CEM → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
NWC to SAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSX1 / OOCL - GSX1 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEUSEC 2 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → SL1 / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SLB → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → GEX1 / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
TAX / ATE2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAX / SAECS → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Germany to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Germany to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Saint John

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Montreal

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