Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Berlin is 16 days 18h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to Berlin by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Berlin takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Berlin by cargo ship is 3,709 Nautical Miles (6,870 Kilometres / 4,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Berlin by air is around 6,484 Kilometres (4,029 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

539kg - 774kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Berlin. 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 New York to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

261kg - 519kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Berlin. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
IcelandairF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+5 others
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ARC HONOR+1 others
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New York to Berlin By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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New York to Berlin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Westerland Sylt Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

New York to Berlin by Container ship

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New York to Bremerhaven

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