Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and San Francisco is 75 days. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 75 days later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, MSC, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 54m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and San Francisco by air is around 9,159 Kilometres (5,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to San Francisco. 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	Daily	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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 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+4 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 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
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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	Yang Ming, ONE
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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Frankfurt to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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