Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and United States is 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to United States takes around 7h 49m. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 49m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and United States by cargo ship is 3,527 Nautical Miles (6,532 Kilometres / 4,059 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and United States by air is around 6,216 Kilometres (3,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

596kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

304kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
NWC to SAF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TAE2 → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Cologne Bonn Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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Germany to United States by Container ship

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