Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Berlin is 10 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Berlin takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Austrian Airlines, SAS, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 26m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Berlin by cargo ship is 3,450 Nautical Miles (6,390 Kilometres / 3,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Berlin by air is around 6,562 Kilometres (4,078 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

626kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Berlin. 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 New York to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Berlin. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Icelandair	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Newark Liberty International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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