Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Oakland is 73 days 17h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 73 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Oakland takes around 11h 18m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Swiss, United Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 50m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Oakland by cargo ship is 21,252 Nautical Miles (39,358 Kilometres / 24,456 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Oakland by air is around 10,547 Kilometres (6,554 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

6.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Oakland. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
NCLEVANT → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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