Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Diego to Leipzig by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Leipzig is 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Diego to Leipzig by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Leipzig takes around 10h 16m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, Kalitta Air, DHL, Kalitta Air, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 16m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Diego and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 16m. DHL, Kalitta Air, DHL and Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Leipzig by cargo ship is 5,482 Nautical Miles (10,153 Kilometres / 6,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Leipzig by air is around 10,025 Kilometres (6,229 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Diego to Leipzig by sea?

Accepted Answer

743kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Leipzig. 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 San Diego to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

676kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Leipzig. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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San Diego to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Diego to Leipzig by Air freight

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Los Angeles International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Closest airports

San Diego International Airport to Dresden Airport

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San Diego International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

San Diego to Leipzig by Container ship

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Houston to Bremerhaven

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