Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Boston to Munich by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Munich is 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Boston to Munich by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Munich takes around 7h 15m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Swiss, United Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Boston and Munich?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Munich. 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 Boston to Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Munich by cargo ship is 3,403 Nautical Miles (6,303 Kilometres / 3,917 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Munich by air is around 6,189 Kilometres (3,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Boston to Munich by sea?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Munich. 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 Boston to Munich?

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Munich. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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Boston to Munich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Logan International Airport to Munich Airport

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Wilmington to Bremerhaven

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Montreal to Bremerhaven

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