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 11 days. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 11 days later. These services are operated by 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 50min. 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, Condor, Swiss, Lufthansa, SAS, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 50min.

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 50min. 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 2,783 Nautical Miles (5,154 Kilometres / 3,202 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

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

443kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every few hours	Embraer 190+1 others
Condor	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
SwissFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MB2 / E19 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, COSCO
ATW → GSX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Paris to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Wilhelmshaven

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Wilhelmshaven

Most frequent

Le Havre to Bremerhaven

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