Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Frankfurt is 13 days 1h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Frankfurt takes around 8h 23m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 3,877 Nautical Miles (7,180 Kilometres / 4,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Frankfurt by air is around 7,067 Kilometres (4,391 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

377kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AL3 → FI1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AL3 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL3 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AL3 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL3 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AL3 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Charlotte to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Charlotte to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Hamburg

Closest seaports

Charleston to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Savannah to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Charleston to Hamburg

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