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 4 days 19h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 4 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 2hrs. Flights depart from Cork Airport (ORK) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cork Airport (ORK) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 52m. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 878 Nautical Miles (1,626 Kilometres / 1,011 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Germany by air is around 1,209 Kilometres (751 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cork Airport (ORK) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂ (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

109kg CO₂ 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSA PRIDE+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+11 others
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	RANGER+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+10 others
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Ireland to Germany By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Ireland to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cork Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Dublin Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Cargo flights

Dublin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Ireland to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cork to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Dublin Port to Hamburg

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