Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Hamburg is 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Hamburg takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Billund Airport (BLL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Hamburg by cargo ship is 7,836 Nautical Miles (14,512 Kilometres / 9,017 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Hamburg by air is around 8,500 Kilometres (5,281 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

817kg - 829kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

388kg - 692kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+24 others
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Vancouver to Hamburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Vancouver to Hamburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Westerland Sylt Airport

Closest airports

Vancouver International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Most frequent

Vancouver International Airport to Münster Osnabrück Airport

Cargo flights

Vancouver International Airport to Billund Airport

Vancouver to Hamburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Houston to Bremerhaven

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