Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Guangzhou is 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 33 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Guangzhou takes around 19h 19m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 43m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 13,475 Nautical Miles (24,956 Kilometres / 15,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Guangzhou by air is around 9,667 Kilometres (6,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Guangzhou. 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
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA2 / NEUATL2 → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
IPAK → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE10 / Silk → TP17 / America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE5 / Albatros → AE55 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Silk → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE10 → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE10 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Hamburg to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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