Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and France is 7 days 2h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Bassens (FRBAS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Bassens (FRBAS) around 7 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to France takes around 46min. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 46min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and France. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 46min. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 36m to send cargo via road from Germany and France. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and France by cargo ship is 968 Nautical Miles (1,793 Kilometres / 1,114 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Bassens (FRBAS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to France?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and France by road is 817 Kilometres (508 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to France by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to France. 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 Germany to France?

Accepted Answer

22kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to France. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC2 / IP2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 - X / EPIC2 / IP2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HAMRAU → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan-Sentosa → Montreal Express1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → ATLFEED	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → ATLFEED	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → ATLFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Germany to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to France by Air freight

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Cologne Bonn Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Germany to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Bassens

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Hamburg to Le Havre

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Hamburg to Bassens

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