Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Hamburg is 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by ACL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Hamburg takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Hamburg by cargo ship is 4,011 Nautical Miles (7,428 Kilometres / 4,615 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Hamburg by air is around 7,430 Kilometres (4,617 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Charleston to Hamburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Closest airports

Charleston International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Charleston to Hamburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Hamburg

Closest seaports

Savannah to Rotterdam

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