Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Austin is 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Austin takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 53m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Austin by cargo ship is 5,312 Nautical Miles (9,839 Kilometres / 6,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Austin by air is around 8,536 Kilometres (5,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Austin. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+8 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Unity Bridge → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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