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 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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 Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

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 21h. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,148 Nautical Miles (7,683 Kilometres / 4,774 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 7,714 Kilometres (4,793 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂ (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

219kg CO₂ (per 100kg) 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+38 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO HOPE+8 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+15 others

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Hamburg to Charleston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Hamburg to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

Most frequent

Bremen Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Hamburg to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Charleston

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