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 1 day 11h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 1 day 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 9h 34m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and France. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 30m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

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 448 Nautical Miles (829 Kilometres / 515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and France by road is 1,031 Kilometres (641 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 1,309 Kilometres (813 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂ (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

74kg - 84kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Dolomiti	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+8 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LIVERPOOL EXPRESS
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE
CMA CGM	N/A	CMA CGM FIDELIO+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM JACQUES JOSEPH+28 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+11 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LAURA+42 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+16 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+16 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK VEGA+24 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE AFRICA+1 others

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Germany to France By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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Frankfurt Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

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Germany to France by Container ship

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Bremerhaven to Le Havre

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