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 18 days 11h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Port Everglades (USPEF) 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 Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Port Everglades (USPEF) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC 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 10h 25m. 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, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Europa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

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 Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 8m. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+6 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Bahamas Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Bahamas Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Mexico Gulf Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSX1 → ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FLX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
GEX1 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
SB2 / E02 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E15 → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Frankfurt to Miami By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Frankfurt to Miami by Air freight

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Frankfurt Airport to Miami International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

Frankfurt to Miami by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Port Everglades

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Miami

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Miami

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