Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Hamburg is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Hamburg takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Hamburg by cargo ship is 6,830 Nautical Miles (12,650 Kilometres / 7,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Hamburg by air is around 9,582 Kilometres (5,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

828kg - 887kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

430kg - 438kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+24 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+20 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+40 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	BRUSSELS+24 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN+1 others
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