Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Seattle is 73 days 8h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 73 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Seattle takes around 17h 39m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 39m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hamburg to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Seattle by cargo ship is 20,935 Nautical Miles (38,771 Kilometres / 24,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Seattle by air is around 8,457 Kilometres (5,255 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg to Seattle. 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 Hamburg to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg to Seattle. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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