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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Germany is 10 days 13h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Germany?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 10 days 13h later. These services are operated by ACL, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Canada to Germany takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

How often do planes fly between Canada and Germany?

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air Canada, KLM, Lufthansa, Azores Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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

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.

What is the distance between Canada to Germany by ship?

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).

What is the distance between Canada to Germany by air?

The distance between Canada and Germany by air is around 5,861 Kilometres (3,642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

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

277kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Canada to Germany?

255kg 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.

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Canada to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

7hrs, Daily

255kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 13h, 1-2 times a week

277kg CO₂e

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Canada to Germany by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Canada to Germany by plane will take about 7hrs and departs from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing daily on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

YUL

Departs from

FRA

7hrs: Daily

5,861 km
3,642 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

255kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Most frequent

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Düsseldorf Airport

Departs from

YUL

Departs from

DUS

13h 44m: Every few hours

5,688 km
3,534 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

354kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Canada to Germany by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Canada to Germany by ship will take about 10 days 13h and departs from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ACL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Hamburg

Port of loading

CAHAL

Port of loading

DEHAM

10 days 13h: 1-2 times a week

6,394 km
3,973 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

277kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AT1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AT1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX1 → GSX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX1 → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Cargo flights

Montreal to Hamburg

Port of loading

CAMTR

Port of loading

DEHAM

18 days 1h: Every 1-2 weeks

6,450 km
4,008 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

631kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AT1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → GSX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AT1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AT1 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX1 → GSX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX1 → GBX / GFS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Most frequent

Saint-John to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

CASJB

Port of loading

DEBRV

16 days 16h: Every 1-2 days

5,885 km
3,657 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

461kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TAE3 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AL1 / TA3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN / MMX → SL1 / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB / AL5 → LIBERTY / AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming
AL5 → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL5 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL5 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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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 Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Düsseldorf Airport

Canada to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Hamburg

Cargo flights

Montreal to Hamburg

Most frequent

Saint-John to Bremerhaven

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