Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Frankfurt is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Frankfurt takes around 7h 11m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, British Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Swiss, Iberia, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 7h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Frankfurt. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 3,450 Nautical Miles (6,390 Kilometres / 3,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Frankfurt by air is around 5,896 Kilometres (3,663 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Frankfurt. 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 Boston to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-600
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+7 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
GEX1 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 → EAG / ATG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Boston to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

New York to Bremerhaven

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Montreal to Rotterdam

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