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 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk 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 55m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt and Atlanta. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,124 Nautical Miles (7,638 Kilometres / 4,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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

697kg 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

336kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+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	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE3 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CLX → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → NAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 Savannah

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Savannah

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