Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Germany is 8 days 16h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 8 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Germany takes around 42min. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 42min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 42min. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from France to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 34m to send cargo via road from France and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Germany by cargo ship is 883 Nautical Miles (1,635 Kilometres / 1,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between France to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Germany by road is 1,031 Kilometres (641 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 34m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between France to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Germany by air is around 388 Kilometres (241 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

79kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

43kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AT1 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE2 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE2 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming

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France to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Munich Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

France to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Bremerhaven

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Le Havre to Hamburg

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