Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Seattle is 43 days 17h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 43 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Seattle takes around 10h 27m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Icelandair, British Airways, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 27m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Munich to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Seattle by cargo ship is 20,966 Nautical Miles (38,829 Kilometres / 24,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Seattle by air is around 8,488 Kilometres (5,274 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

9.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

336kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich to Seattle. 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A318+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 / AL3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Bremerhaven to Tacoma

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