Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Atlanta is 10 days 9h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 10 days 9h later. These services are operated by DANAOS, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Atlanta takes around 9h 35m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Singapore Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 35m. Qatar Airways and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,423 Nautical Miles (8,192 Kilometres / 5,090 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Atlanta by air is around 7,418 Kilometres (4,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Atlanta. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2 / GEM - AL3 \|\| HL - AL3 \| ML - TA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	DANAOS, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
N24 / CMA - GERFIN \| ML - N24 \| UNIF - NF01 - NF02 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UNIF - H → TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 / TA1 → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
N24 / CMA - GERFIN \| ML - N24 \| UNIF - NF01 - NF02 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UNIF - H → TA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 / TA1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLA / ML - SLA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2 / GEM - AL3 \|\| HL - AL3 \| ML - TA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	DANAOS, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Silk → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Frankfurt to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Frankfurt to Atlanta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Charleston

Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Savannah

Most frequent

Hamburg to Savannah

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