Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Miami is 15 days 14h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 15 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Miami takes around 9h 55m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Air Canada, Air Canada, Swiss, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 10m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Miami by cargo ship is 4,435 Nautical Miles (8,214 Kilometres / 5,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Miami by air is around 7,772 Kilometres (4,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Miami. 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	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Canada	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA2 → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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