Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hamburg to Boston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Boston is 10 days 13h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 10 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hamburg to Boston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Boston takes around 14h 52m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 52m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hamburg and Boston?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hamburg and Boston. 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 Hamburg to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Boston by cargo ship is 3,574 Nautical Miles (6,619 Kilometres / 4,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Boston by air is around 5,934 Kilometres (3,687 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hamburg to Boston by sea?

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Boston. 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 Hamburg to Boston?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Boston. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ECL
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