Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Frankfurt to Austin by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Austin is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Frankfurt to Austin by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Austin takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Austin by cargo ship is 5,401 Nautical Miles (10,003 Kilometres / 6,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Austin by air is around 8,536 Kilometres (5,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Frankfurt to Austin by sea?

Accepted Answer

722kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Austin. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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Frankfurt to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to San Antonio International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field

Frankfurt to Austin by Container ship

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Bremerhaven to Houston

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