Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Berlin to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and New York is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC and ACL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Berlin to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to New York takes around 9h 15m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, SAS, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal and LOT and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Berlin and New York?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Berlin and New York. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Berlin to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and New York by cargo ship is 3,530 Nautical Miles (6,538 Kilometres / 4,062 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and New York by air is around 6,437 Kilometres (4,000 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Berlin to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin to New York. 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 Berlin to New York?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin to New York. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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