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 13 days 10h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 13 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, 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 40m. 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 Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

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 40m. 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 4,215 Nautical Miles (7,807 Kilometres / 4,851 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

849kg 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

353kg 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+9 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+6 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-600+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2 / GEM - AL3 \|\| HL - AL3 \| ML - TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, DANAOS, Maersk
AL1 / TA3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE4 → 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
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AL3 / TA2 / GEM - AL3 \|\| HL - AL3 \| ML - TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, DANAOS, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 / CMA - LIBERTY \| COSCO - TAE \| EMC - TAE \| ONE - AT1 \| OOCL - ATE1 \| YML - AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, SSPAN, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming
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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

Rotterdam to Savannah

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