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

6h 50m, 1-2 times a week

255kg CO₂

Container Ship

10 days 3h, Every 1-2 days

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 6h 50m and departs from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrives into Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. UPS Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Departs from

Departs from

6h 50m
1-2 times a week
6,216 km
3,863 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

255kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Cargo flights

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 40m
2-4 times a week
7,154 km
4,445 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

131kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: D0DHLFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: K4Kalitta AirFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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

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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United States to Germany by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United States to Germany by ship will take about 10 days 3h and departs from Norfolk (USORF) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days 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 3h
Every 1-2 days
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
Direct2-4 times a weekHapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Cargo flights

Norfolk to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 15h
2-4 times a week
7,008 km
4,355 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

569kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTA1 / NEUATL1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTA2 / NEUATL2
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAL3 → AT1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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