Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Detroit is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, ACL, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Detroit takes around 15h 46m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Detroit by cargo ship is 3,614 Nautical Miles (6,693 Kilometres / 4,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Detroit by air is around 6,656 Kilometres (4,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

287kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Detroit. 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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