Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and United States is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to United States takes around 7h 29m. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and United States. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 29m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and United States by cargo ship is 3,450 Nautical Miles (6,390 Kilometres / 3,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and United States by air is around 6,216 Kilometres (3,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to United States. 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 747-8F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
USX / ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL2 → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL2 → AL7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → EC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL2 → TEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL2 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
Neo Samba → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Aegean Sea → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COEX → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
IPAK → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Germany to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to United States by Air freight

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Cologne Bonn Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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Germany to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to New York

Cargo flights

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