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 18h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE and ONE.

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 44m. 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 44m.

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 44m. 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 4,011 Nautical Miles (7,429 Kilometres / 4,616 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) 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 6,216 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

630kg 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

335kg 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 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
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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	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
EMUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Emerald → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EC3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US3 / TP15 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEC / Tango → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Ecumed → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ecumed → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Ecumed → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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

Philadelphia International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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