Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Frankfurt is 13 days 1h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Frankfurt takes around 44min. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair, SAS, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 44min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 44min. FedEx, Swiss and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5h 17m to send cargo via road from Paris and Frankfurt. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 2,813 Nautical Miles (5,210 Kilometres / 3,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Paris to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Frankfurt by road is 573 Kilometres (356 Miles) and will typically take around 5h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Paris to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Frankfurt by air is around 449 Kilometres (279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

66kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
SwissFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → IBC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
E06 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BFS / E06 → PGX / E03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → SB2 / E02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ELSA / ATW → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL
E19 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ATW → GGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Lion → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E06 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BFS / E06 → PGX / E03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALFB → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROMAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWUK1 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ATLFEED → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → NEFGUI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
EPIC → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E06 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC3 / IP1 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WWA → ESF	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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Paris to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Frankfurt by Air freight

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Le Havre to Bremerhaven

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Le Havre to Rotterdam

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