Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Charleston is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Charleston takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,060 Nautical Miles (7,520 Kilometres / 4,672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Charleston by air is around 8,176 Kilometres (5,080 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

596kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Charleston. 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 Hamburg to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Charleston. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
FE4 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → Unity Bridge / TAE2 / AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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