Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Hamburg takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, Icelandair, British Airways, Air France, flyCAA, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa, Swiss and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Hamburg by cargo ship is 3,069 Nautical Miles (5,684 Kilometres / 3,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Hamburg by air is around 5,897 Kilometres (3,664 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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 A330-300
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
flyCAA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+7 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
MECL1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Boston to Hamburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Logan International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

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Boston to Hamburg by Container ship

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Halifax to Bremerhaven

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New York to Bremerhaven

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