Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Berlin is 19 days 1h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Berlin takes around 17h 8m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 8m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Berlin by cargo ship is 5,252 Nautical Miles (9,727 Kilometres / 6,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Berlin by air is around 8,252 Kilometres (5,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

819kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to Mexico Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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