Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bremerhaven to Philadelphia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and Philadelphia is 15 days 10h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bremerhaven to Philadelphia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to Philadelphia takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bremerhaven and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bremerhaven and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,989 Nautical Miles (7,388 Kilometres / 4,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Philadelphia by air is around 7,074 Kilometres (4,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bremerhaven to Philadelphia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven to Philadelphia. 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 Bremerhaven to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven to Philadelphia. 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 A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CAX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → NAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGS / E03 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SB2 / E02 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
L02 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IRE → AL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - H → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IRE → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bremerhaven to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bremerhaven to Philadelphia by Air freight

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Closest airports

Bremen Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Bremen Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Bremerhaven to Philadelphia by Container ship

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