Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and San Francisco is 22 days 12h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 22 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. FedEx operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,100 Nautical Miles (18,705 Kilometres / 11,623 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and San Francisco by air is around 9,450 Kilometres (5,872 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.51t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

298kg-658kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to San Francisco. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+12 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+9 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+65 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+13 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+11 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BROOKLYN BRIDGE+19 others
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Frankfurt to San Francisco By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Savannah

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