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 36 days 6h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 6h later. These services are operated by Bahri and Maersk.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A310-300 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Hamburg to Guangzhou by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 2h to send cargo via road from Hamburg and Guangzhou. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 11,744 Nautical Miles (21,750 Kilometres / 13,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hamburg to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Guangzhou by road is 10,850 Kilometres (6,742 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hamburg to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Guangzhou by air is around 9,890 Kilometres (6,145 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

432kg - 524kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
CargoluxF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	N/A	BAHRI JAZAN+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BENTONVILLE+28 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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