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 12h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE and ACL.

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 13m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Canada by cargo ship is 3,131 Nautical Miles (5,798 Kilometres / 3,603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) 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

800kg CO₂ (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

294kg CO₂ (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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	N/A	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
ECX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SL1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Germany to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Halifax

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Halifax

Most frequent

Wilhelmshaven to Montreal

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