Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to Leipzig by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Leipzig is 37 days 4h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to Leipzig by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Leipzig takes around 20h 30m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by DHL, Kalitta Air, Turkish Airlines and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 20h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 30m. DHL, Kalitta Air and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Leipzig by cargo ship is 13,782 Nautical Miles (25,525 Kilometres / 15,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Leipzig by air is around 10,586 Kilometres (6,578 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to Leipzig by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Leipzig. 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 Hong Kong to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Leipzig. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE6 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Swan - Sentosa → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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