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 23h. Ships depart from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) 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 Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 1h 50m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Dolomiti and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between France 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

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 1,006 Nautical Miles (1,863 Kilometres / 1,157 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

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 906 Kilometres (563 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

133kg 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

141kg 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
Air Dolomiti	Daily	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
NTX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NTX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 → GBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ISX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 / E07 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLN → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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