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 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) 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 Hamburg (DEHAM) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and 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 26m. 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 Philadelphia and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, AirSERBIA, Finnair and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 26m.

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 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 26m. Cargolux operates  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 4,042 Nautical Miles (7,485 Kilometres / 4,651 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 6,494 Kilometres (4,035 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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

725kg 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

568kg 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → HLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANP / OC1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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