Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Charlotte takes around 9h 50m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, FedEx, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 9h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 50m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Charlotte by cargo ship is 4,155 Nautical Miles (7,695 Kilometres / 4,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Charlotte by air is around 7,067 Kilometres (4,391 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

758kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Charlotte. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
SVC2	Direct	N/A	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC1 / WWS - SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Unknown
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
E15 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - H → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SVC2 → SVC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TAE3 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AL1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TAE3 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AL1 / TA3 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Frankfurt to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Bremerhaven to Charleston

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Wilhelmshaven to Charleston

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