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# Ocean Freight: Hamburg → Long Beach

The Hamburg → Long Beach trade lane connects Hamburg, Germany with Long Beach, United States, a sea distance of roughly 6,143 nautical miles. Direct services typically take 19–29 days port to port, depending on the carrier, the rotation and whether the box is transshipped at a hub. Use ShipScanner's live schedule search to find actual sailings, cut-offs and the fastest routing for your cargo.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Hamburg (DEHAM)
- **Destination:** Long Beach (USLGB)
- **Transit (est.):** 19–29 days
- **Sea distance:** ~6,143 nm
- **Trade:** North Europe → North America

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Maersk (MAEU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/maeu)
- [MSC (MSCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/mscu)
- [CMA CGM (CMDU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cmdu)
- [Hapag-Lloyd (HLCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/hlcu)
- [ONE (ONEY)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oney)
- [COSCO (COSU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cosu)
- [Evergreen (EGLV)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/eglv)
- [OOCL (OOLU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oolu)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does shipping from Hamburg to Long Beach take?

Ocean transit from Hamburg to Long Beach typically takes 19–29 days port to port. Direct services sit at the lower end; routings with a transshipment take longer. Search live schedules for exact dates.

### What is the sea distance from Hamburg to Long Beach?

The approximate sea distance is 6,143 nautical miles. Actual sailed distance varies with the vessel's rotation and any transshipment calls.

### Which carriers ship from Hamburg to Long Beach?

Major ocean carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO operate services on the North Europe → North America trade. ShipScanner aggregates their schedules so you can compare transit time and frequency.

### How can I track a container from Hamburg to Long Beach?

Enter your container, bill-of-lading or booking number on ShipScanner to see live vessel position, milestones and estimated arrival across every major carrier — no per-carrier login needed.

## Related trade lanes
- [Antwerp → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/antwerp-beanr-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 19–29 days · North Europe → North America
- [Antwerp → Los Angeles](https://shipscanner.co/freight/antwerp-beanr-to-los-angeles-uslax) — 19–29 days · North Europe → North America
- [Antwerp → New York / Newark](https://shipscanner.co/freight/antwerp-beanr-to-new-york-newark-usnyc) — 13–20 days · North Europe → North America
- [Antwerp → Savannah](https://shipscanner.co/freight/antwerp-beanr-to-savannah-ussav) — 15–23 days · North Europe → North America
- [Felixstowe → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/felixstowe-gbfxt-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 19–29 days · North Europe → North America
- [Felixstowe → Los Angeles](https://shipscanner.co/freight/felixstowe-gbfxt-to-los-angeles-uslax) — 19–29 days · North Europe → North America
- [Felixstowe → New York / Newark](https://shipscanner.co/freight/felixstowe-gbfxt-to-new-york-newark-usnyc) — 13–20 days · North Europe → North America
- [Felixstowe → Savannah](https://shipscanner.co/freight/felixstowe-gbfxt-to-savannah-ussav) — 15–23 days · North Europe → North America

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