Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and France is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to France takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Germany to France by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 36m to send cargo via road from Germany and France. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and France by cargo ship is 3,005 Nautical Miles (5,565 Kilometres / 3,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and France by road is 1,032 Kilometres (642 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and France by air is around 1,503 Kilometres (934 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

354kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to France. 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 Germany to France?

Accepted Answer

161kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to France. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
Silk → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Germany to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Most frequent

Cologne Bonn Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Germany to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Marseille

Germany to France by Road

Quickest road route

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