Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Frankfurt is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Frankfurt takes around 7h 26m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 3,450 Nautical Miles (6,390 Kilometres / 3,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Frankfurt by air is around 6,384 Kilometres (3,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Embraer 170+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Newark Liberty International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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