Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Germany is 10 days 14h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Germany takes around 7h 51m. Flights depart from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 51m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 51m. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Boeing 767-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Germany by cargo ship is 3,450 Nautical Miles (6,390 Kilometres / 3,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Germany by air is around 7,002 Kilometres (4,351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Germany. 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 United States to Germany?

Accepted Answer

288kg - 321kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Germany. 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
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+10 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air FranceF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+74 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+15 others

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United States to Germany By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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