Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Frankfurt is 1 day 7h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 1 day 7h later. These services are operated by BG Freight and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Frankfurt takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Swiss, Finnair, Lufthansa and SAS and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 682 Nautical Miles (1,263 Kilometres / 785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Frankfurt by air is around 833 Kilometres (518 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester to Frankfurt. 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 Manchester to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

53kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester to Frankfurt. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Liverpool + Irish Sea feeder	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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