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 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by ACL, Hapag-Lloyd and 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 6h 53m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 53m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 53m. 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 4,275 Nautical Miles (7,917 Kilometres / 4,919 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

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 6,216 Kilometres (3,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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

684kg 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

304kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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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

Philadelphia International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

United States to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Hamburg

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