Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Frankfurt, Germany to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to San Francisco by plane will take about 11h 15m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Estimated emissions
571kg CO₂e (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departure frequency | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 747-8 |
 | 1-2 times a day | Boeing 777+1 others |
 | Daily | Embraer 170+3 others |
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Estimated emissions
459kg CO₂e (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departure frequency | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 | Every 2-4 weeks | Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others |
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The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to San Francisco by ship will take about 36 days 15h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
Estimated emissions
2.68t CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming |
 | Transshipment | Every 2-4 weeks | Yang Ming, HMM, ONE |
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Estimated emissions
2.69t CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | CMA CGM |
 | Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | COSCO, OOCL |
| Transshipment | Every 2-4 weeks | CMA CGM, COSCO |
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Ocean routes from Frankfurt to San Francisco
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Frankfurt Airport to San Francisco International Airport
Duration / Frequency
11h 15m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
Hamburg to Oakland
Duration / Frequency
36 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
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