Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Hamburg is 2 days 23h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 2 days 23h later. These services are operated by ACL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Hamburg takes around 1h 43m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 43m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Hamburg by cargo ship is 983 Nautical Miles (1,821 Kilometres / 1,131 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Hamburg by air is around 812 Kilometres (505 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester to Hamburg. 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 Manchester to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

98kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester to Hamburg. 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
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Finnair	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NWUK / SCUK → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK / SCUK → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UK/Ireland - Portugal → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
BORL - WCUK → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, WEC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, WEC
NWUK / SCUK → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service → NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
PGW → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 / AT1 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
WCUK → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NWUK / SCUK → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURFD15 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEURFD15 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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