Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich 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 Munich 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 Munich to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to New York takes around 8h 45m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, United Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Munich and New York. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and New York by cargo ship is 3,614 Nautical Miles (6,693 Kilometres / 4,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and New York by air is around 6,489 Kilometres (4,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to New York?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+6 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 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	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CAX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SVC1	Direct	N/A	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC1	Direct	N/A	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Munich Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Munich Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Munich to New York by Container ship

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Wilhelmshaven to New York

Closest seaports

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