Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Poland is 8 days 13h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Gdansk (PLGDN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Poland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Gdansk (PLGDN) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, DIAL, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Poland takes around 1h 21m. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Poland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Poland. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 21m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 39m to send cargo via road from Germany and Poland. 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 Poland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Poland by cargo ship is 1,202 Nautical Miles (2,226 Kilometres / 1,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Gdansk (PLGDN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Poland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Poland by road is 730 Kilometres (454 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 39m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Poland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Poland by air is around 967 Kilometres (601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Poland. 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 Poland?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Poland. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLX / CMA - BLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC
FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE5 → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GBX → PFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	DIAL
FAL6 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
IPAK → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX2 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX2 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLX / CMA - BLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC
FLX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
E15	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
C → IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
F1 → IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
NEUSEC 2 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → BBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NEUSEC 2 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IBC → BBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Germany to Poland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Poland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

Germany to Poland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Gdansk

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Gdansk

Germany to Poland by Road

Quickest road route

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