Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Munich to Boston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Boston is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Munich to Boston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Boston takes around 8h 27m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Icelandair, British Airways, Aer Lingus, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, United Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 27m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Munich and Boston?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Munich and Boston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Munich to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Boston by cargo ship is 3,515 Nautical Miles (6,510 Kilometres / 4,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Boston by air is around 6,189 Kilometres (3,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Munich to Boston by sea?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich to Boston. 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 Munich to Boston?

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich to Boston. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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