Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Hamburg is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Hamburg takes around 14h 8m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bremen Airport (BRE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Austrian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New York and Hamburg. 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 New York to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Hamburg by cargo ship is 3,450 Nautical Miles (6,390 Kilometres / 3,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Hamburg by air is around 6,476 Kilometres (4,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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