Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Shenzhen is 41 days 20h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 41 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Shenzhen takes around 19h 9m. 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 Shenzhen?

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, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Swiss and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 19h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Shenzhen. 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 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 13,658 Nautical Miles (25,294 Kilometres / 15,717 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Shenzhen by air is around 10,796 Kilometres (6,708 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

679kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Shenzhen. 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 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FEMEX1 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX / NEL → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Hamburg to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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