Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Los Angeles to Berlin by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Berlin is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Los Angeles to Berlin by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Berlin takes around 17h 36m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, Air France, United Airlines, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, El Al and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Los Angeles and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 36m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Berlin by cargo ship is 5,514 Nautical Miles (10,212 Kilometres / 6,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Berlin by air is around 9,405 Kilometres (5,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles to Berlin by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Berlin. 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 Los Angeles to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Berlin. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
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