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 15 days 16h. 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 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 8h 15m. 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 Atlas Air, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 15m.

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 8h 15m. Atlas Air and Qatar Airways 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 4,097 Nautical Miles (7,587 Kilometres / 4,715 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

620kg 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

360kg 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Silk → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
LIBERTY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 → AL7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - SCANDI8 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → TPI / HL - TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
49H → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E15 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWAX3 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEW2 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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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

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Savannah

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