Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and San Diego is 30 days 7h. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to San Diego takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and San Diego by cargo ship is 9,415 Nautical Miles (17,437 Kilometres / 10,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and San Diego by air is around 9,684 Kilometres (6,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich to San Diego. 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 A350-900
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CLX → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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