Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Canada is 9 days 10h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 9 days 10h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Canada takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Royal Air Maroc, Air Algerie and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Canada by cargo ship is 3,577 Nautical Miles (6,625 Kilometres / 4,117 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Canada. 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 Germany to Canada?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Canada. 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 Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX-X → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NPX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → GEX1 / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
CGX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Germany to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Most frequent

Cologne Bonn Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Germany to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Halifax

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Saint-John

Most frequent

Wilhelmshaven to Montreal

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