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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Guangzhou is 44 days 3h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Guangzhou?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 44 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Maersk, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Guangzhou takes around 19h 27m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Guangzhou?

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, AirSERBIA and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 27m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 42m. Lufthansa operates on this route.

What is the distance between Hamburg to Guangzhou by ship?

The distance between Hamburg and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 13,764 Nautical Miles (25,492 Kilometres / 15,840 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Nansha (CNNSA).

What is the distance between Hamburg to Guangzhou by air?

The distance between Hamburg and Guangzhou by air is around 10,724 Kilometres (6,663 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

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

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Guangzhou. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Guangzhou?

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Guangzhou. 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.

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19h 27m, Every few hours

530kg CO₂e

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44 days 3h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.16t CO₂e

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Hamburg to Guangzhou by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Guangzhou by plane will take about 19h 27m and departs from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

HAM

Departs from

CAN

19h 27m: Every few hours

10,724 km
6,663 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Cargo flights

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

HAM

Departs from

SZX

19h 42m: 2-4 times a day

10,796 km
6,708 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others
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Hamburg to Guangzhou by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Guangzhou by ship will take about 44 days 3h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Shekou

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

CNSHK

44 days 3h: Every 1-2 weeks

25,846 km
16,060 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 / Condor → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 / Condor → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ME2 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FEMEX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Condor → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC

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Closest seaports

Hamburg to Nansha

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

CNNSA

48 days 3h: 1-2 times a day

25,492 km
15,840 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cargo flights

Hamburg to Yantian

Port of loading

DEHAM

Port of loading

CNYTN

45 days 22h: Every 1-2 days

25,509 km
15,851 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.59t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IMX / ME11 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UNIF - SCANDI8 → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
GSX1 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AES → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CLX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Hamburg to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Hamburg to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Shekou

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Nansha

Cargo flights

Hamburg to Yantian

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