Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Germany is 10 days 10h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 10 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ACL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Germany takes around 6h 36m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 36m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Germany by cargo ship is 3,829 Nautical Miles (7,091 Kilometres / 4,406 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Germany by air is around 6,216 Kilometres (3,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Germany. 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 United States to Germany?

Accepted Answer

256kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Germany. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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
AL3 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUATL1 → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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United States to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Cargo flights

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Most frequent

Washington Dulles International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

United States to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Hamburg

Cargo flights

Norfolk to Bremerhaven

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