Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Boston is 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Boston takes around 8h 20m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Boston by cargo ship is 3,337 Nautical Miles (6,181 Kilometres / 3,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Boston by air is around 5,896 Kilometres (3,663 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Boston. 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	Airbus A340-600
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Iberia	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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