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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and United States is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and United States?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Germany to United States takes around 7h 17m. Flights depart from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) and arrive at Portsmouth International at Pease Airport (PSM).

How often do planes fly between Germany and United States?

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) and Portsmouth International at Pease Airport (PSM) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 17m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and United States. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 37m. UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Germany to United States by ship?

The distance between Germany and United States by cargo ship is 4,006 Nautical Miles (7,419 Kilometres / 4,610 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Charleston (USCHS).

What is the distance between Germany to United States by air?

The distance between Germany and United States by air is around 5,755 Kilometres (3,576 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) and Portsmouth International at Pease Airport (PSM).

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

568kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to United States. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Germany to United States?

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to United States. 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.

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7h 17m, Every 1-2 weeks

483kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 6h, 2-4 times a week

568kg 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 17m and departs from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) and arrives into Portsmouth International at Pease Airport (PSM). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Atlas Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Portsmouth International at Pease Airport

Departs from

HHN

Departs from

PSM

7h 17m: Every 1-2 weeks

5,755 km
3,576 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Departs from

CGN

Departs from

SDF

8h 37m: Every 1-2 days

7,010 km
4,356 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Logan International Airport

Departs from

FRA

Departs from

BOS

8h 8m: Every 1-2 days

5,896 km
3,663 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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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 10 days 6h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Charleston (USCHS). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Charleston

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

USCHS

10 days 6h: 2-4 times a week

7,419 km
4,610 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

568kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - H → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E15 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAFRAN1 → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → TAX / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX1 → TAX / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Levante Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMX / Aegean Sea → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EME / SLB → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Most frequent

Hamburg to New York

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

USNYC

13 days 9h: Daily

6,693 km
4,159 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

649kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
A	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
FAL8 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CEM → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
EUROMAR → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CLX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCC → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CLX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Germany to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Portsmouth International at Pease Airport

Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Logan International Airport

Germany to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Charleston

Most frequent

Hamburg to New York

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