Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Los Angeles is 27 days 4h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 27 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Los Angeles takes around 12h 11m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Munich and Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 9,533 Nautical Miles (17,655 Kilometres / 10,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Los Angeles by air is around 9,627 Kilometres (5,982 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

675kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich to Los Angeles. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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