Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Leipzig to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and New York is 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Leipzig to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to New York takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, DHL and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Leipzig and New York?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and New York. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and New York by cargo ship is 3,530 Nautical Miles (6,538 Kilometres / 4,062 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and New York by air is around 6,365 Kilometres (3,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Leipzig to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig to New York. 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 Leipzig to New York?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig to New York. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
COEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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