Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Germany is 5 days 4h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 5 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Germany takes around 1h 31m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 31m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Germany by cargo ship is 878 Nautical Miles (1,626 Kilometres / 1,011 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Germany by air is around 957 Kilometres (595 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

169kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Germany?

Accepted Answer

46kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → EPIC2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ireland to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ireland to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dublin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Cargo flights

Dublin Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Most frequent

Dublin Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Ireland to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cork to Bremerhaven

Cargo flights

Dublin Port to Hamburg

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