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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

272kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days 11h, 1-2 times a week

461kg CO₂e
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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

272kg CO₂e (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: BABritish Airways
DailyBoeing 787-9+5 others
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Cargo flights

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 51m
1-2 times a week
7,154 km
4,445 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

144kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: K4Kalitta AirFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: W8Cargojet AirwaysFreighter
Every 1-2 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

456kg CO₂e (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 11h and departs from Norfolk (USORF) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing 1-2 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 11h
1-2 times a week
7,091 km
4,406 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

461kg CO₂e (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
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Norfolk to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 9h
1-2 times a week
7,008 km
4,355 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

574kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTA1 / NEUATL1
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTA2 / NEUATL2
Direct1-2 times a weekMaersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAL3 → AT1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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New York to Hamburg

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 9h
1-2 times a week
8,883 km
5,519 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

443kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ACLUA / ATA
Direct1-2 times a weekACL, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNEUATL2 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCUEC5 → ATA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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Ocean routes from United States to Germany

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