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# Ocean Freight: New York / Newark → Hamburg

The New York / Newark → Hamburg trade lane connects New York / Newark, United States with Hamburg, Germany, a sea distance of roughly 4,142 nautical miles. Direct services typically take 14–22 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:** New York / Newark (USNYC)
- **Destination:** Hamburg (DEHAM)
- **Transit (est.):** 14–22 days
- **Sea distance:** ~4,142 nm
- **Trade:** North America → North Europe

## 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 New York / Newark to Hamburg take?

Ocean transit from New York / Newark to Hamburg typically takes 14–22 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 New York / Newark to Hamburg?

The approximate sea distance is 4,142 nautical miles. Actual sailed distance varies with the vessel's rotation and any transshipment calls.

### Which carriers ship from New York / Newark to Hamburg?

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

### How can I track a container from New York / Newark to Hamburg?

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.

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