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 30 days 1h. 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 Seattle?

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 1h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 40m. 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, Icelandair, Air France, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 40m. 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 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 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

2.59t 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

486kg 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+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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