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 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

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 10hrs. 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, American Airlines, Air Canada, Air Europa, Iberia, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 26m. 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 7,007 Nautical Miles (12,977 Kilometres / 8,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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

1.24t 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 A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
LEX / NEL → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
NWC-USA-SAWC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → ELSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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