Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Frankfurt is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Frankfurt takes around 7h 28m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines, FedEx, Air France, Lufthansa, LOT, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 28m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 3,462 Nautical Miles (6,412 Kilometres / 3,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Frankfurt by air is around 6,384 Kilometres (3,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Frankfurt. 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 New York to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Frankfurt. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 - X → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL - X → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX	Direct	N/A	Maersk
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
UMXAPL - X → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
Ecumed → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 → MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NEUSEC 2 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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La Guardia Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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