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San Francisco to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

San Francisco to Frankfurt

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Air Freight

10h 49m, 2-4 times a day

571kg CO₂e

Container Ship

18 days 5h, 2-4 times a week

712kg CO₂e
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San Francisco to Frankfurt by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Frankfurt by plane will take about 10h 49m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There are flights departing 2-4 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

San Francisco International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 49m
2-4 times a day
9,159 km
5,691 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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San Francisco to Frankfurt by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Frankfurt by ship will take about 18 days 5h 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 every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Rotterdam

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 5h
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
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: CMDUVICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG
Direct1-2 times a weekCMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMEXICO GULF EXPRESS
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC
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Cargo flights

Houston to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 18h
2-4 times a week
10,124 km
6,291 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

750kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTA1 → CRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAL2 → AT1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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