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 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) 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 Savannah (USSAV) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 10hrs. 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, Qatar Airways, Air Canada, Air France, Air Canada, British Airways, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10hrs. 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 4,124 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

829kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air Canada	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 170+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E15 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - H → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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
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Rotterdam to Savannah

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