Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Munich is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Munich takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Icelandair, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Munich. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Salzburg Airport (SZG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Munich by cargo ship is 5,514 Nautical Miles (10,212 Kilometres / 6,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Munich by air is around 8,488 Kilometres (5,274 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Munich?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
NEUATL1 → NWC to Mexico Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 → North Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUATL1 → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Seattle to Munich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Munich Airport

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Salzburg Airport

Seattle to Munich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Houston to Hamburg

Cargo flights

Houston to Bremerhaven

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