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 and 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 23m. Flights depart from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and arrive at Ramstein Air Base (RMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Ramstein Air Base (RMS) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 23m.

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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 47m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines 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 6,454 Kilometres (4,011 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Ramstein Air Base (RMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

279kg 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

588kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
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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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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

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United States to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Ramstein Air Base

Cargo flights

Philadelphia International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Most frequent

Newark Liberty International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

United States to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Norfolk to Bremerhaven

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