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 11h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) 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 Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 6h 36m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 36m.

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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 36m. Kalitta Air operates  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 3,691 Nautical Miles (6,837 Kilometres / 4,248 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) 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 6,115 Kilometres (3,800 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (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

361kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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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	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming
AT1 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, ONE
EMUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TA12 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL6 / TA12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Emerald → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TA12 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

United States to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

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Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

United States to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Savannah to Bremerhaven

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