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 8h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 7hrs. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7hrs. 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 3,642 Nautical Miles (6,745 Kilometres / 4,191 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

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

287kg 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

304kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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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+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
RTWPAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA2 → COEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT2 / AL3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL3 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → LEX / NEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
TAX / ATE2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RTWPAN → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

Wilmington to Bremerhaven

Cargo flights

Savannah to Hamburg

Most frequent

Baltimore to Bremerhaven

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