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 15h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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 Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC 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 16h 58m. 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 every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, SAS, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 58m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 58m. Cargolux 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 3,759 Nautical Miles (6,963 Kilometres / 4,326 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 7,423 Kilometres (4,613 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

861kg CO₂ (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

407kg CO₂ (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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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