Frankfurt to San Francisco By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Frankfurt, Germany to San Francisco, United States by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Frankfurt to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to San Francisco by plane will take about 1 day 20h and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. FedEx is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 20h

Every 1-2 weeks

10,585 km

6,577 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

351kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days

Every few hours

9,188 km

5,709 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

392kg - 658kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320+11 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320+3 others
Carrier Identifier: SKSAS
Every 1-2 weeksCanadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every few hoursRoad Feeder Service+8 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 weeksEmbraer 190+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 weeksRoad Feeder Service+6 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
1-2 times a weekEmbraer 170+2 others
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Cargo flights

Frankfurt Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 8h

2-4 times a week

10,054 km

6,247 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

261kg - 675kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: CVCargoluxF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Frankfurt to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to San Francisco by ship will take about 20 days 15h and departs from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrives into Savannah (USSAV). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Savannah

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 15h

Every 1-2 weeks

12,687 km

7,883 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Estimated emissions

645kg - 668kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 1-2 weeksDelaware Express+30 others
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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Houston

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 1h

Every 1-2 weeks

14,078 km

8,748 mi.

Direct

5 stops

Estimated emissions

878kg - 995kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksOOCL CHONGQING+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM FIDELIO+28 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMONACO MAERSK+26 others
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Most frequent

Rotterdam to Savannah

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 17h

1-2 times a week

12,544 km

7,794 mi.

Direct

4 stops

Estimated emissions

631kg - 706kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 1-2 weeksCMA CGM SINNAMARY+55 others
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 2-4 weeksEVER LIVING+7 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksOOCL CHONGQING+5 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 2-4 weeksCOSCO HOPE+12 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksBUSAN EXPRESS+31 others
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