Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Charleston is 12 days 5h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 12 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Charleston takes around 23h 42m. Flights depart from Hannover Airport (HAJ) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hannover Airport (HAJ) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Hannover Airport (HAJ) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 42m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,137 Nautical Miles (7,662 Kilometres / 4,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Charleston by air is around 8,906 Kilometres (5,534 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hannover Airport (HAJ) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Charleston. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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