Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Frankfurt to Atlanta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Atlanta is 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Frankfurt to Atlanta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Atlanta takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Frankfurt and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,807 Nautical Miles (8,903 Kilometres / 5,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Atlanta by air is around 7,485 Kilometres (4,651 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to Atlanta by sea?

Accepted Answer

626kg - 634kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Atlanta. 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 Frankfurt to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

310kg - 531kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Atlanta. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+8 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+5 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL BREMERHAVEN
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+49 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+9 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+13 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE+4 others

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Frankfurt to Atlanta By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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