Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Philadelphia is 15 days 13h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 15 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Munich to Philadelphia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Philadelphia takes around 16h 19m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Munich and Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 4,078 Nautical Miles (7,552 Kilometres / 4,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Philadelphia by air is around 6,642 Kilometres (4,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich to Philadelphia. 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Silk → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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