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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Southampton is 24h 15m. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Southampton?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 24h 15m later. These services are operated by BG Freight and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Munich to Southampton takes around 8h 45m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

How often do planes fly between Munich and Southampton?

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

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

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

What is the distance between Munich to Southampton by ship?

The distance between Munich and Southampton by cargo ship is 514 Nautical Miles (951 Kilometres / 591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

What is the distance between Munich to Southampton by air?

The distance between Munich and Southampton by air is around 1,114 Kilometres (692 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

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

89kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich to Southampton. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Munich to Southampton?

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich to Southampton. 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.

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Munich to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Munich, Germany to Southampton, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Air Freight

8h 45m, Daily

192kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24h 15m, 1-2 times a week

44kg CO₂e

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Munich to Southampton by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Munich to Southampton by plane will take about 8h 45m and departs from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrives into Southampton Airport (SOU). There are flights departing daily on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Southampton Airport

Departs from

MUC

Departs from

SOU

8h 45m: Daily

1,114 km
692 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Munich to Southampton by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Munich to Southampton by ship will take about 24h 15m and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. BG Freight is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Southampton

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

GBSOU

24h 15m: 1-2 times a week

451 km
280 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

44kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Butterfly 2 (Southampton - Cork)	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Closest seaports

Hamburg to Southampton

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

GBSOU

2 days 15h: Every 1-2 days

951 km
591 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

89kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
SWX2 → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → TAX / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Silk → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GSX1 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CLX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE1 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Israel Express → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SWX2 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
UNIF - H → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Southampton

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

GBSOU

1 day 20h: Every 1-2 days

845 km
525 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

86kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
GEX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EMX / Aegean Sea → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EME / SLB → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Ocean routes from Munich to Southampton

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Munich to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Munich to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Southampton Airport

Munich to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Southampton

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Southampton

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Southampton

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