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 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk 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 39m. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

How often do planes fly between Germany and United States?

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 39m.

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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 39m. 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 3,522 Nautical Miles (6,522 Kilometres / 4,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and New York (USNYC).

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

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).

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

632kg 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?

335kg 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.

Go to App

Germany

→

United States

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

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Germany to United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Germany to United States by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Germany to United States by plane will take about 7h 39m and departs from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrives into Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. UPS Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Departs from

CGN

Departs from

PHL

7h 39m: 1-2 times a week

6,216 km
3,863 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

335kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Departs from

CGN

Departs from

SDF

8h 32m: 2-4 times a week

7,010 km
4,356 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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 747-400 Freighter+4 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Departs from

FRA

Departs from

JFK

8h 38m: Every few hours

6,196 km
3,850 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Air routes from Germany to United States

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Explore routes See schedules

Germany to United States by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Germany to United States by ship will take about 9 days 23h 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

DEWVN

Port of loading

USNYC

9 days 23h: Every 1-2 weeks

6,522 km
4,053 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

632kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E27 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PGX / E03 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E03 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E06 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Most frequent

Hamburg to New York

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

USNYC

11 days 21h: 2-4 times a week

6,693 km
4,159 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

649kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
HAMNORWY → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SWX2 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
E15 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BGF - ECUK1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AE1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IOS / ME1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NCLEVANT → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
WCC / EWX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EUROMAR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Neo Samba → CAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ocean routes from Germany to United States

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Explore routes See schedules

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

7h 39m, 1-2 times a week

335kg CO₂e

Container Ship

9 days 23h, Every 1-2 weeks

632kg CO₂e

About Fluent Cargo

Fluent Cargo is shipment and transport planning tool that is helping to digitize the global freight industry. See all your cargo options in one place, plan and track your next international shipment in seconds.

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

Germany to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Germany to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to New York

Most frequent

Hamburg to New York

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Germany to United States by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Germany

Shipping to United States