Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Leipzig is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Leipzig takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, DHL, DHL, Kalitta Air, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, DHL, DHL and Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Leipzig 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 Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Leipzig by air is around 9,383 Kilometres (5,830 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles to Leipzig 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 Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Leipzig. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NEUATL1 → NWC to Mexico Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUATL1 → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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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