Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Miami is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Miami takes around 10h 19m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, American Airlines, Air Canada, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 36m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Miami by cargo ship is 4,434 Nautical Miles (8,211 Kilometres / 5,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Miami by air is around 7,772 Kilometres (4,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

950kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Miami. 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	Boeing 747-8
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+7 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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