Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Munich is 14 days 1h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Munich takes around 7h 45m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, United Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Munich. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Munich by cargo ship is 3,444 Nautical Miles (6,378 Kilometres / 3,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Munich by air is around 6,489 Kilometres (4,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Munich. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
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Newark Liberty International Airport to Munich Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Munich Airport

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