Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Leipzig to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and New York is 12 days 7h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 12 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Leipzig to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to New York takes around 8h 8m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, DHL and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 8m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Leipzig and New York?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and New York. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 8m. DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and New York by cargo ship is 3,638 Nautical Miles (6,737 Kilometres / 4,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and New York by air is around 6,365 Kilometres (3,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Leipzig to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

653kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig to New York. 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 Leipzig to New York?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig to New York. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
UNIF - H → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
FE3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IPAK → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Leipzig to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Leipzig to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Leipzig/Halle Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Most frequent

Leipzig/Halle Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Leipzig to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to New York

Closest seaports

Hamburg to New York

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