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 18 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18 days 11h 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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Hamburg by cargo ship is 3,710 Nautical Miles (6,870 Kilometres / 4,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Hamburg by air is around 6,938 Kilometres (4,311 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

518kg CO₂ (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

204kg - 641kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+9 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+1 others
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Philadelphia to Hamburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Philadelphia to Hamburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Westerland Sylt Airport

Closest airports

Philadelphia International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Most frequent

Newark Liberty International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Cargo flights

Newark Liberty International Airport to Hannover Airport

Philadelphia to Hamburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Rotterdam

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