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 16 days 19h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by ACL, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, LOT, 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 8h 11m. 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 4,841 Nautical Miles (8,965 Kilometres / 5,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

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 6,398 Kilometres (3,975 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

775kg 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

378kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+8 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 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
A	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
US2 / TP12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UMXAPL → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TEX / TA10 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ecumed → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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