Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Charleston 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 Charleston?

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, Maersk, OOCL and Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Charleston takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Charleston 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 Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Charleston by air is around 8,604 Kilometres (5,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to Charleston 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 Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

212kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Charleston. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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 1-2 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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