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 20hrs. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hamburg and Charleston. 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 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 7,960 Kilometres (4,946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (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

379kg CO₂e (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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 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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