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 20 days 3h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) 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 Montreal (CAMTR) around 20 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Icelandair, Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 13h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Munich to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Seattle by cargo ship is 8,685 Nautical Miles (16,085 Kilometres / 9,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Seattle by air is around 8,637 Kilometres (5,367 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

953kg CO₂ (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

311kg - 626kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+9 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+10 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BROWNSVILLE+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL PROFICIENCY+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HELLA+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BENTONVILLE+22 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+16 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LIVERPOOL EXPRESS

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Munich to Seattle By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Munich to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Closest airports

Munich Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Munich to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Montreal

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Houston

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Montreal

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