Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Hamburg is 49 days 13h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 49 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Hamburg takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Hamburg by cargo ship is 13,052 Nautical Miles (24,172 Kilometres / 15,020 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Hamburg by air is around 16,947 Kilometres (10,530 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAL / GAC → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF7 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAL / GAC → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AA1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAL / GAC → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AAA1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A3NANL → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Sydney to Hamburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to Hamburg by Air freight

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

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