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Houston to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Houston, United States to Frankfurt, Germany by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Houston to Frankfurt

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Air Freight

9h 40m, 1-2 times a day

526kg CO₂e

Container Ship

18 days 6h, 2-4 times a week

712kg CO₂e
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Houston to Frankfurt by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Houston to Frankfurt by plane will take about 9h 40m and departs from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 40m
1-2 times a day
8,412 km
5,227 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Closest airports

William P Hobby Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 54m
Every 4-6 weeks
8,537 km
5,305 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

542kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A319+1 others
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Houston to Frankfurt by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Houston to Frankfurt by ship will take about 18 days 6h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Rotterdam

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 6h
2-4 times a week
9,727 km
6,044 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

712kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAL2 / TA1
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: CMDUVICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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Ocean routes from Houston to Frankfurt

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