Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Frankfurt is 19 days 18h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Frankfurt takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 4,313 Nautical Miles (7,987 Kilometres / 4,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Frankfurt by air is around 7,801 Kilometres (4,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

602kg - 604kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

329kg - 463kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+11 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+30 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+22 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE

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