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 18h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 13 days 18h later. These services are operated by ACL and Maersk.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and British Airways 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 4,841 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 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

775kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US4 / TP16 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX / TA10 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Ecumed → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COEX → TA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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