Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Charleston is 10 days 4h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 10 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Charleston takes around 16h 38m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 38m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Charleston by cargo ship is 3,790 Nautical Miles (7,020 Kilometres / 4,362 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Charleston by air is around 8,604 Kilometres (5,346 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Charleston. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
FE5 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CAX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IBC → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SL1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC-USA-SAWC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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