Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Hong Kong is 43 days. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 43 days later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Hong Kong takes around 19h 8m. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Finnair, Lufthansa, Swiss, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Hong Kong. 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 19h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 13,730 Nautical Miles (25,429 Kilometres / 15,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Hong Kong by air is around 9,668 Kilometres (6,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Hong Kong. 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	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Swan - Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa / FE6 → Condor / FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan - Sentosa → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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