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 5h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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, United Airlines, Air Europa, LOT, Finnair, Iberia, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada and Lufthansa 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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 52m. 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 3,530 Nautical Miles (6,538 Kilometres / 4,062 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 6,489 Kilometres (4,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

634kg CO₂e (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

378kg CO₂e (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	Daily	Airbus A318+6 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 1	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
SVC1	Direct	N/A	Wallenius Wilhelmsen

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Munich Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Wilhelmshaven to New York

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