Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Hamburg is 73 days 15h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 73 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Hamburg takes around 13h 59m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, SAS, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Hamburg by cargo ship is 25,014 Nautical Miles (46,326 Kilometres / 28,786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Hamburg by air is around 5,882 Kilometres (3,655 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+8 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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