Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghana and Germany is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Takoradi (GHTKD) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghana and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Takoradi (GHTKD) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghana to Germany takes around 13h 27m. Flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghana and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ghana and Germany. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghana to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Germany by cargo ship is 4,234 Nautical Miles (7,841 Kilometres / 4,872 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Takoradi (GHTKD) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghana to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Germany by air is around 5,397 Kilometres (3,354 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghana 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 Ghana to Germany?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghana 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MD3 → FE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
WAF3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD3 / Tiger → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 / Tiger → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
WAX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WAF3 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAWAS3 → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WAF6 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WA1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NAWAS3 → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Ghana to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ghana to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kotoka International Airport to Düsseldorf Airport

Most frequent

Kotoka International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Ghana to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Takoradi to Hamburg

Cargo flights

Tema to Hamburg

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