Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Seattle is 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Seattle takes around 10h 36m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Frankfurt and Seattle. 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 Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Seattle by cargo ship is 9,866 Nautical Miles (18,273 Kilometres / 11,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Seattle by air is around 8,207 Kilometres (5,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Seattle. 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	Airbus A350-900
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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