Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and New York is 16 days. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to New York takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bremen Airport (BRE) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and New York. Cargo flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and New York by cargo ship is 3,519 Nautical Miles (6,517 Kilometres / 4,049 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and New York by air is around 7,109 Kilometres (4,417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

197kg - 492kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to New York. 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
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+38 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO HOPE+8 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+15 others

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Hamburg to New York By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Closest airports

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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