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 8h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) 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 Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 18m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, SAS, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, Finnair and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 18m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

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 4,384 Nautical Miles (8,119 Kilometres / 5,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

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 6,182 Kilometres (3,842 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

405kg CO₂e (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

426kg CO₂e (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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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