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 12 days. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 12 days later. These services are operated by 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 10h 30m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Air Canada, Air France, Air Canada, British Airways, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,167 Nautical Miles (7,717 Kilometres / 4,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Atlanta by air is around 7,418 Kilometres (4,609 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

833kg CO₂e (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

647kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SWX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / IO3 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE
ECX-X → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ECX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SRX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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