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 74 days 9h. 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 74 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, HMM, ONE, MSC, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and MSC.

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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Swiss, United Airlines, United Airlines, SAS, Turkish 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 19h 9m. 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 21,024 Nautical Miles (38,936 Kilometres / 24,194 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

5.93t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 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	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 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
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
LEX / NEL → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FE3 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
LEX / NEL → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN / PAD → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SL1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → 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
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LUX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX / NEL → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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