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United States to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from United States to Germany by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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United States to Germany

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Air Freight

7hrs, Every 1-2 days

256kg CO₂

Container Ship

10 days 10h, 2-4 times a week

458kg CO₂
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United States to Germany by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United States to Germany by plane will take about 7hrs and departs from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrives into Munich Airport (MUC). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Munich Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7hrs
Every 1-2 days
6,189 km
3,845 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

256kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+6 others
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Cargo flights

Philadelphia International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 6m
1-2 times a week
6,216 km
3,863 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

257kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 767-300 Freighter
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Most frequent

Washington Dulles International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 35m
2-4 times a day
6,558 km
4,075 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

435kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777+1 others
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Air routes from United States to Germany

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United States to Germany by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United States to Germany by ship will take about 10 days 10h and departs from Norfolk (USORF) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Hamburg

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days 10h
2-4 times a week
7,091 km
4,406 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

458kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAL3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: ACLUA / ATA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksACL, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAL2
Direct1-2 times a weekHapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Cargo flights

Charleston to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days 9h
1-2 times a week
7,291 km
4,530 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

578kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: WLWHSVC1
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksWallenius Wilhelmsen
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTA3 / NEUATL3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNEUATL3 → NWC to Mexico Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from United States to Germany

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