Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 Charlotte by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Charlotte takes around 9h 46m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 9h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Charlotte 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 Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Charlotte. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 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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