Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and New York is 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to New York takes around 8h 38m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines, FedEx, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, American Airlines, SAS, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and New York. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 38m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and New York by cargo ship is 3,314 Nautical Miles (6,138 Kilometres / 3,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and New York by air is around 6,384 Kilometres (3,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

595kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to New York. 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	Airbus A340-600
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air France	Every few hours	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-600+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 170+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Frankfurt to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to La Guardia Airport

Most frequent

Frankfurt Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Frankfurt to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to New York

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to New York

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