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 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 19m. 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, Icelandair, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 19m.

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 5,482 Nautical Miles (10,153 Kilometres / 6,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

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

743kg 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

534kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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