Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Charlotte 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 Charlotte?

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, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Charlotte takes around 19h 9m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Charlotte 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 Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Charlotte by air is around 7,960 Kilometres (4,946 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hamburg to Charlotte 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 Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

363kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Charlotte. 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 A321+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	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
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WCC / EWX → Unity Bridge / TAX / ATE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → Unity Bridge / TAE2 / AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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