Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Bordeaux is 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Bordeaux takes around 8h 43m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Tunisair, Air Algerie, Nouvelair Tunisie, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt and Bordeaux. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Bordeaux by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 10h 19m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Bordeaux. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Bordeaux by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 2,205 Nautical Miles (4,084 Kilometres / 2,538 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Bordeaux by road is 1,151 Kilometres (715 Miles) and will typically take around 10h 19m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Bordeaux by air is around 977 Kilometres (607 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Bordeaux. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Bordeaux. 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
Air France	Every few hours	Embraer 170+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
SAS	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Direct	2-4 times a week	WEC, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, WEC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Frankfurt to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Bordeaux by Air freight

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Frankfurt Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Frankfurt to Bordeaux by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Montoir-de-Bretagne

Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Montoir-de-Bretagne

Frankfurt to Bordeaux by Road

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