Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Frankfurt is 16 days 23h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Stuttgart Airport (STR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, SAS, Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 3,922 Nautical Miles (7,263 Kilometres / 4,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Frankfurt by air is around 6,513 Kilometres (4,047 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

240kg - 450kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+10 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+5 others
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Boston to Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Boston to Frankfurt by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Stuttgart Airport

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Logan International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Logan International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Boston to Frankfurt by Container ship

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New York to Bremerhaven

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