Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Ghana is 28 days 18h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Tema (GHTEM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Tema (GHTEM) around 28 days 18h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Ghana takes around 13h 30m. Flights depart from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 13h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Ghana. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 53m. Allied Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Ghana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Ghana by cargo ship is 5,207 Nautical Miles (9,643 Kilometres / 5,992 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tema (GHTEM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Ghana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Ghana by air is around 5,397 Kilometres (3,354 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Ghana. 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 Ghana?

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Ghana. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Allied AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Silk → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE1 → MA2 / MAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
NE2 / AE1 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Germany to Ghana By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Ghana by Air freight

Quickest air route

Düsseldorf Airport to Kotoka International Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Kotoka International Airport

Most frequent

Cologne Bonn Airport to Kotoka International Airport

Germany to Ghana by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Tema

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