Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Guangzhou is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, SLD, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Guangzhou takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Swiss and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 10,151 Nautical Miles (18,800 Kilometres / 11,682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Guangzhou by air is around 9,667 Kilometres (6,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Guangzhou. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+10 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SLD, SFT
IEX / ME2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AEU9 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Hamburg to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hamburg to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Hamburg to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Nansha

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