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 10 days 17h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 10 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 27m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 8h 27m.

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 962 Nautical Miles (1,782 Kilometres / 1,107 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

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

179kg 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

200kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E06 → CAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BFS / E06 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TAE3 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TA3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E06 / GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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Frankfurt to Bristol By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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