Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Tallinn is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Lubeck (DELBC) and arrive at Tallinn (EETLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lubeck (DELBC) and arrive into Tallinn (EETLL) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Tallinn takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Tallinn. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 25m. LOT and SAS operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Frankfurt to Tallinn by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 11m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt and Tallinn. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Tallinn by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Tallinn by cargo ship is 1,738 Nautical Miles (3,218 Kilometres / 1,999 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tallinn (EETLL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Tallinn by road is 2,056 Kilometres (1,277 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 11m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Tallinn by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Tallinn by air is around 1,471 Kilometres (914 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Tallinn. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Tallinn. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
SASFreighter	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Condor → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRE / SCANDI5 → SCANDI8 / UNIF - SCANDI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Hapag-Lloyd
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCANDI5 → NO1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
SCANDI5 → E8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
SCANDI5 → SCANDI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
IRE → BAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Frankfurt to Tallinn By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Tallinn by Air freight

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Frankfurt Airport to Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport

Frankfurt to Tallinn by Container ship

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Lubeck to Tallinn

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