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 23h. 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 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, 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, Azores Airlines, Air Canada 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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Germany and Canada. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 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

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

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	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+8 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Z98 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
N24 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SL1 / CAE	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
NWC to SAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UNIF - SCANDI8 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GGS → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Germany to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Most frequent

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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