Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Germany is 8 days 17h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 8 days 17h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Germany takes around 7h 15m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal and Tunisair and the typical transit time is around 7h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and Germany?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Germany by cargo ship is 3,452 Nautical Miles (6,394 Kilometres / 3,973 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Germany by air is around 6,158 Kilometres (3,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada 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 Canada to Germany?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT1 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SL1 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Canada to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Munich Airport

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Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Düsseldorf Airport

Canada to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Hamburg

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Montreal to Hamburg

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