Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Seattle is 43 days 9h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 43 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Seattle takes around 10h 19m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Icelandair, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,742 Nautical Miles (18,042 Kilometres / 11,211 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Seattle by air is around 10,042 Kilometres (6,240 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich to Seattle. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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