Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and New York is 9 days 4h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to New York takes around 8h 50m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air Europa, LOT, United Airlines, Iberia, United Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and New York. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 51m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and New York by cargo ship is 3,499 Nautical Miles (6,481 Kilometres / 4,027 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and New York by air is around 7,223 Kilometres (4,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to New York?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
USX / ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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Munich Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Munich Airport to La Guardia Airport

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Bremerhaven to New York

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