Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Bristol is 21h 19m. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 21h 19m later. These services are operated by BG Freight, HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Bristol takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Bristol by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Bristol by cargo ship is 244 Nautical Miles (452 Kilometres / 281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Bristol by air is around 891 Kilometres (554 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

44kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Bristol. 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Butterfly 2 (Southampton - Cork)	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CES / TA5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
LEX / NEL → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
LEX / NEL / ONE - LEX \| YML - NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
CES → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BFS → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → AEX / NEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LEX / NEL → AEX / NEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
TA5 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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