Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Germany is 6 days 13h. Ships depart from Waterford (IEWAT) and arrive at Cuxhaven (DECUX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Waterford (IEWAT) and arrive into Cuxhaven (DECUX) around 6 days 13h later. These services are operated by SKIP.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Germany takes around 1h 24m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 24m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Germany by cargo ship is 810 Nautical Miles (1,500 Kilometres / 932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Waterford (IEWAT) and Cuxhaven (DECUX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Germany by air is around 957 Kilometres (595 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to Germany. 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 Ireland to Germany?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Germany. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Finnair	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IE → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Ireland to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ireland to Germany by Air freight

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Dublin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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Dublin Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Ireland to Germany by Container ship

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Waterford to Cuxhaven

Most frequent

Dublin Port to Wilhelmshaven

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