Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Philadelphia is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Philadelphia takes around 15h 57m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 15h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 4,147 Nautical Miles (7,679 Kilometres / 4,772 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Philadelphia by air is around 6,332 Kilometres (3,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

322kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Philadelphia. 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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