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Germany to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Germany to United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Germany to United States

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Air Freight

7h 42m, Every 1-2 weeks

304kg CO₂e

Container Ship

9 days 11h, Every 1-2 weeks

554kg CO₂e
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Germany to United States by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Germany to United States by plane will take about 7h 42m and departs from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrives into Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. UPS Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 42m
Every 1-2 weeks
6,216 km
3,863 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

304kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-8F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter
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Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 21m
2-4 times a week
7,010 km
4,356 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

390kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
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Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 47m
2-4 times a day
6,558 km
4,075 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
DailyBoeing 777+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysRoad Feeder Service+1 others
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Air routes from Germany to United States

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Germany to United States by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Germany to United States by ship will take about 9 days 11h and departs from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,522 km
4,053 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

554kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTAE3 / AL1 / TA3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCUBAX → AL1
Transshipment1-2 times a weekHapag-Lloyd
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Most frequent

Bremerhaven to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

9 days 22h
2-4 times a week
6,532 km
4,059 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

508kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAlbatros
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: COSULIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: MSCUECUADOR-NWC-USA
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Germany to United States

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