Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Hamburg is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by ACL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Hamburg takes around 14h 32m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SAS, Iberia, AirSERBIA, Finnair and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 32m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Hamburg by cargo ship is 4,841 Nautical Miles (8,965 Kilometres / 5,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Hamburg by air is around 6,234 Kilometres (3,874 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

752kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI / HL - TPI → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI / HL - TPI → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAGML/IBX → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA7 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI / HL - TPI → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAGML/IBX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Ecumed → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEC / Tango → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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