Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Hamburg is 13 days 20h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 13 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Hamburg takes around 14h 38m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 14h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Hamburg by cargo ship is 4,795 Nautical Miles (8,881 Kilometres / 5,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

768kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

322kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
MECL1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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