Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Munich is 10 days 22h. 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 Munich?

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 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Munich takes around 7h 32m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines, FedEx, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SAS, United Airlines, LOT, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Munich. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 32m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Munich 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 Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Munich by air is around 6,489 Kilometres (4,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Munich. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+9 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	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 Munich Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Munich Airport

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New York to Bremerhaven

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