Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Hamburg is 20 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 20 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Hamburg takes around 17h 36m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Delta Air Lines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 36m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Hamburg by cargo ship is 5,514 Nautical Miles (10,212 Kilometres / 6,346 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Hamburg by air is around 9,319 Kilometres (5,790 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Hamburg. 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 Los Angeles to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

287kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Hamburg. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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