Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Philadelphia is 9 days 4h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Philadelphia takes around 17h 6m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 6m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,680 Nautical Miles (6,815 Kilometres / 4,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Philadelphia by air is around 7,789 Kilometres (4,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Philadelphia. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ECL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret

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Frankfurt to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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