Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Hamburg is 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by ACL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Hamburg takes around 16h 27m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Hamburg by cargo ship is 5,252 Nautical Miles (9,727 Kilometres / 6,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Hamburg by air is around 8,096 Kilometres (5,030 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

819kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+8 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to Mexico Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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