Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Philadelphia is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Philadelphia takes around 15h 52m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt and Philadelphia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,710 Nautical Miles (6,871 Kilometres / 4,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Philadelphia by air is around 6,346 Kilometres (3,944 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Philadelphia. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → EMUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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