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 11 days 20h. 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 11 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 7h 40m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) 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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air France, Azores Airlines, Royal Air Maroc and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 40m.

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 20m. 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 3,353 Nautical Miles (6,210 Kilometres / 3,859 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 5,861 Kilometres (3,642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) 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

602kg 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

255kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
BPX → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMX → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Frankfurt Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Most frequent

Stuttgart Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Germany to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Saint John

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Halifax

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Saint John

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