Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Frankfurt is 7 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 7 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. UPS Airlines and DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 558 Nautical Miles (1,032 Kilometres / 642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Frankfurt by air is around 1,846 Kilometres (1,147 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

27kg - 51kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

22kg - 117kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Dolomiti	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL BARCELONA+29 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	AL NEFUD+12 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PETRONIA+27 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal+3 others
Evergreen	N/A	EVER LIVING

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Bristol to Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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East Midlands Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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